Support Worker
| Posting date: | 19 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.76 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 8NT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/21976 |
Summary
Support Worker - Part Time 25 hours per week (including week days and weekends)
Location: Lords Hill, SO16
Shift Patterns: Mixture of 7am - 3pm/3pm - 9.30 pm/7am - 9.30 pm
About Us:
Dimensions is an award-winning, life-changing, not-for-profit charity dedicated to promoting independence for every individual. As a values-based employer, we believe that a career in care is incredibly rewarding. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives!
The Role:
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team in Lords Hill, SO16. You will be supporting four wonderful ladies in their own flats, with the potential to support two more ladies in the future. These ladies, aged between 30s to 50s, are sociable and enjoy going to the cinema, cafes, discos, and day centre.
Responsibilities:
- Documentation: Keep written records using IT systems, including support plans, incident logs, and health and safety records.
- Environment: Create a calm and therapeutic environment for the people we support.
- Personal Care: Provide elements of personal care and assist with mobility aids as needed.
- Medication: Administer medication safely and accurately.
- Companionship: Engage in and support the ladies' social activities and interests.
For more information about the service and people we support, please contact Resourcing Team on 0300 303 9150
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2019 - 2025.
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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