Support Worker
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.83 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2024 |
| Location: | Morley, WF2 7AN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/20403 |
Summary
Experienced Support Workers
£12.83 per hour
Full-time / Part-Time contracts available
Morley / Churwell area
Full UK Driving Licence Essential (Automatic)
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Are you an experienced Support Worker with a passion for making a difference? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
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Who will I be supporting?
A young lady in her early 30s who has a learning disability & a personality disorder
She is settling into her lovely supported living home
She's a chatty lady who likes to socialise
She owns her own cat so you must be comfortable being around cats.
She requires 2:1 support at all times so you will be working alongside a colleague
She has a wide range of interests and loves a variety of activities so you must be confident supporting her in anything she might choose to do.
What will I be doing?
You will be supporting this lady to be herself and achieve her goals whilst managing her risk in the community
She is independent when it comes to her personal care but appreciates some friendly reminders and encouragement
She appreciates prompting/active support with her meal preparation, medication, grocery shopping and household tasks including cooking, cleaning and laundry
She will soon be getting her very own Motability car so it is desirable that you have a Full, clean, UK License.
You will need a sound understanding of risk management to maintain appropriate structures and boundaries that will enable you to support this young lady to reach her goals whilst living safely in the community
Specialised positive behaviour support will be provided but it's essential that you've supported people with complex behavioural, emotional and/or mental health needs previously.
What shifts are available?
- Variety of shift patterns available however are generally 8am -10pm with a sleep-in afterwards.
- Having flexibility towards working across both weekdays & weekends is essential.
- Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance - something we're very passionate about!
Why choose Dimensions?
- 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
- Refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus
- Paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
- A Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available
- Salary advance scheme where you can access 50% of the money you've earned before pay day
Other important information:
- Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce
- As disability confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 if you require adjustments
- British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications
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