Support Worker
| Posting date: | 12 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.11 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO14 6UT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D018604 |
Summary
Southampton - SO14
We are recruiting 1 Full time Support Worker in Southampton.
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.
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.
This role will involve supporting 6 people in their home in Southampton. (3 gentleman and 3 ladies aged between late 40s - 70s). You will support and encourage them to complete all house hold chores and take part in the activities they love most. We have one gentleman who loves trains and another who is an avid Harry Potter fan; Trip to the Hogwarts Express anyone? Lots of other varied interests including but not limited to; trips to pubs and cafes, days out at the beach and gardening. You will also support them to maintain relationships with the friends and family, and hopefully support them to go on holiday in the near future. They have various disabilities including down syndrome and may display behaviours of distress. A part of your role will be to encourage and support with all levels of personal care - Bathing, showering, toilet and shaving, and to also feel comfortable with pushing the people we support in their wheelchairs in the community.
Shift Patterns - 7:30am - 3pm / 10:30am - 6pm / 2:30pm - 10pm / Alternate weekends.
For more information about the service and people we support, please contact Debbie on 07738 687865.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2019 to 2024.
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- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone 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.
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday
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