Support Worker
| Posting date: | 03 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.44 to £12.44 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO31 7LX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D018637 |
Summary
Full Time Support Worker - Sarisbury Green, Southampton SO31
Full UK Driving Licence holder is essential, as you will be required to drive a home vehicle (Automatic)
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.
The role will involve support a lady in her 30s with autism in her own home. She has 2:1 support at all times and needs full support with all aspects of her daily life. She is blind, therefore needs guidance with house hold chores and personal care. This will involve bathing and toilet support. She can display behaviours of distress but really enjoys sensory experiences and having music sessions. She enjoys going out shopping and walks to Costa for tea and cake.
Shift patterns will vary week on week - Long days 7am - 10 pm/ Sleep-Ins/ Alternate weekends / bank holidays
For more information about the service and people we support, please contact Anne-Maris on 07887 865675.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2019 - 2024.
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
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- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role and if applicable an overseas DBS check, 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 in one of our offices using assistive technology.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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