Support Worker
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.95 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Edgware, HA8 7JQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/20534 |
Summary
Support Worker - Ideal Candidate would be available to work Waking Nights and Days
Edgware
£12.95 per hour - Full Time Contract
Who will I be supporting?
- A young lady who has learning disability, Smith Magenis Syndrome, ADHD, PTSD. Despite her diagnosis, the young lady has a good sense of humour, has a love for British comedy, listening to music, getting out and about in the community. Visiting the Stables due to her love of horses.
- It would be ideal that you come to this role already having good background in support work. Willing to engage and make a make a positive difference.
- This lady has a range of different activities she likes to do. She particularly enjoys doing arts and crafts, and dancing, bowling and visiting charity shops and anything Disney.
What will I be doing?
- You will be supporting to live safely in the community
- You will support in developing effective ways to communicate needs and to develop empathy for others
- You will support in understanding relationships and learning about and understanding lady's own health needs
- You will be supporting to increase her independent living skills, which includes meal preparation, medication administration, budgeting, cooking cleaning and laundry
- Support with all aspect of personal care
What shifts are available?
- Shifts patterns are: Varied, as well as having Sleep in and also Waking Night.
- We offer Full Time Hours; 37.5 hours a week.
- We provide support 7 days a week; shifts are on a 2:1 staffing basis
- Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance
- Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2023!
Your rewards for your work!
- A competitive payrate 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
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
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 holds 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.
- Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
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