Female Support Worker

Female Support Worker, Upper Parkstone
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
£12.52 per hour

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.

A lady who Dimensions support at her supported living home in Upper Parkstone,Poole would like some new Female Support Workers to join the team who enable her to live an independent life.

The lady who is aged in her 30s, has learning disabilities and can exhibit behaviours of distress. She would be happy to meet either full-time Female Support Workers who would like to get involved in the things she enjoys such as:

• Visiting Bournemouth Oceanarium and going to zoo’s
• Watching TV and telling stories using her sign language
• Going out for meals in local pubs, cafes and restaurants
• Sensory activities in the house
• Spending time in the garden
• Getting to and from day centre

This lady would like you to know uses a wheelchair when out of the house but as you can see it doesn’t stop her living an active life.

Shifts run 07.00-14.30 or 14.30-22.00. There are also long days available. Dimensions can pay Female Support Workers £12.52 per hour.

Support Workers may also have to assist with finances, meal preparation and prompt and assist the ladies with their personal care.

Although you do not need previous experience for this role, as Dimensions provide full training (both theory and practical) to all Support Workers.

Benefits for Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:

• 30 days annual leave pro rata. Options to buy and sell leave
• If you refer a friend to us and if they’re successfully employed, you’ll receive a £500 bonus
• We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• Bike to Work scheme. Discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs
• We’re a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do
• We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
• Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2022

Other important information:

• Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions
• We welcome applications from everyone with 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
• 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 if you require adjustments
• British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications