Female Support Worker - Weekends
| Posting date: | 22 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.31 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester, WR5 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/21993 |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Weekend Female Support Worker in Worcester!
Location: Worcester, WR5 (Just a 3min Drive from Worcester Shrub Hill Train Station)
Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour + £50 per Sleep-In Shift
Position: Part-Time (16 Hours Per Week)
Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving Licence Essential
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of four incredible young men with autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy (well managed)? If you're compassionate, fun, and up for a challenge, this is the role for you!
Who Will I Be Supporting?
You'll be supporting four vibrant and social gentlemen in their 20s-40s who know their own minds and love to live life to the fullest:
- Football Enthusiasts & Music Lovers: They enjoy cheering on their favorite teams, jamming to their favorite tunes, and sharing laughs with the people around them.
- Foodies & Gamers: Whether it's savoring delicious meals, enjoying a drink, or playing games on their Xbox with support staff, their zest for life is contagious.
- Adventurous Souls: They love visiting museums, cathedrals, the cinema, and the theater. They also enjoy hydropool sessions and swimming - and you'll need to be comfortable getting in the water with them!
These gentlemen are full-time wheelchair users with clear preferences and unique personalities, and they value support staff who take the time to understand and celebrate their individuality.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will be diverse and rewarding. They include:
- Empowering Independence: Support them in making their own choices, participating in daily activities, and enjoying their interests.
- Daily Living Support: Help with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and maintaining a safe, clean environment.
- Engaging in Activities: Join them in their favorite hobbies, from football and gaming to swimming and cultural outings.
- Building Connections: Take the time to understand their unique communication styles and needs, ensuring they feel supported and respected.
Shift Patterns
We're looking for Support Workers with flexibility to work a combination of shifts, including weekdays and weekends. Rotas are provided in advance to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- Day Shifts 8am - 4pm
- Day Shifts 9am - 5pm
- Day Shifts 1pm - 9pm
- Long Day with Sleep-In: 3pm - 2pm the following day (includes a sleep-in shift)
- Sleep-In Shift: 11pm - 7am
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who is:
- Motivated & Outgoing: Ready to think on their feet, explore new interests, and bring fresh ideas.
- Fun & Bubbly: Energetic and enthusiastic about creating a positive environment.
- Compassionate & Patient: Dedicated to understanding and meeting the unique needs of the people you'll support.
- Adaptable & Proactive: Confident in managing dynamic situations and creating meaningful experiences.
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as one of the UK's best workplaces in the 'super large' category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
- Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Career Development: Access paid training and opportunities to further your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Benefit from our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven: Be part of a team that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they're successfully employed.
- Additional Perks: Enjoy the Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Other Important Information
- Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt, and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
- Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
- DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
- Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme