Support Worker
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Location: | Lincoln, LN3 4JL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/20510 |
Summary
Support worker - 2 x Part Time - 21.25 hours a week - Must be able to fit in the below rota!
Dimensions is an award winning, life changing, not-for-profit charity which promotes independence for every individual. We pride ourselves on being a values-based employer and if you are looking for a career in care - there couldn't be anything more rewarding.
Dimensions is a leading social care provider in England and Wales, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism
We are recruiting for amazing Support Workers in Lincoln. Whether you have experience or not, we will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications.
The gentlemen has Dementia and has a deterioration with his eye sight. He needs full support to get around his property safely and to carry out personal care. He requires full support with meal and drink preparation. He requires full support to carry out household tasks but likes to be involved and kept as active and as independent as possible. It is a requirement to be able to take the gentlemen out into the community to attend health appointments if necessary. Support to be given to use public transport as a means to get around but own car can be used if preferable and able to provide business insurance and valid MOT.
Full support given to make food planning menu's and work around a healthy balanced diet with a range of foods. Support to cook and be involved in making meals and baking things such as scones and cakes.
A wheelchair is used when the gentlemen goes outside of his house and for long trips.
The gentlemen enjoys reading the newspaper, listening to music, talking about the war and the military. He likes to go out shopping and to visit different places such as air museums, seaside's and car boot sales.
The ideal must be able to work the following rota!
Week1
Vacancy 1 - Wed 6am - 10:30pm + sleep; Thursday - 7:30am - 2pm; Sunday 12pm - 10:30+ sleep
Vacancy 2 - Monday - 8am - 10:30pm + sleep; Tuesday - 07:30am -8am; Thursday - 2pm - 10:30pm + sleep; Friday 07:30am - 8am
Week 2
Vacancy 1 - Monday 07:30am - 8am; Saturday - 8am - 10:30pm + sleep; Sunday 7:30am - 8am
Vacancy 2 - Tuesday 12:30pm - 10:30pm + sleep; Thursday 8am - 10:30pm + sleep; Friday 7:30am - 8am
Week 3
Vacancy 1 - Wednesday 6:30am - 10:30pm + sleep; Thursday 7:30am - 2pm; Saturday 8am - 10:30pm + sleep; Sunday 7:30am - 8:15am
Vacancy 2 - Thursday 2pm - 10:30pm + sleep; Friday 7:30am - 8:15am; Sunday 8am - 1pm
Week 4
Vacancy 1 - Monday 4pm - 10:30+ sleep; Tuesday 7:30am - 8am; Thursday 8am - 5pm
Vacancy 2 - Thursday 5pm - 10:30pm + sleep; Friday 7:30am - 8am; Saturday 8am - 10:30pm + sleep; Sunday 7:30am - 8am.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2023 - now 5 years in a row!
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
About you
We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity - that's why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here
Your rewards
- A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
Apply now
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has 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 - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- 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.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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