Support Worker

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Female Support Worker vacancies!
Various contracts available: Full time (37.5 hours), part time, weekends, waking nights and Dimensions can be very flexible with shift times so don't delay, apply today!
Rates of pay: £11.22 per hour. Earn up to £28,129.59. 10% enhancement for working overtime. A generous sick pay scheme and paid training with financial bonuses for completion of awards and diplomas.

Job Summary:
This vacancy is within a small team who provide support 24/7 to a woman in her mid-50's. 'Emma' has LD, ASD and a mental health condition which presents as cyclical episodes with increased anxiety. She often has 1:1 support throughout day-time hours at home, day programme and in the community.
'Emma' enjoys going out for coffee, people watching, colouring, magazines, 50-piece puzzles, pampering sessions, cooking, shopping, crafts, gardening, cinema, seaside and visiting family. She needs a lot of sensory stimulation and will enjoy the travelling circus, pantomime performances, and other joint activities.
'Emma' is looking for a supportive staff team that understands her ASD and mental health needs. A staff team that are kind to her and understanding to her needs. She needs a team who will encourage her to say hello and goodbye when in shops and restaurants and who can provide consistency, continuity, and predictability - to minimise anxiety.
A degree of personal care support will be provided, such as prompting with a morning and evening bubble bath, supervision with brushing teeth and prompting to use the toilet. She also requires assistance to visit medical appointments, arrange prescriptions, administering medication and assistance to ensure a balanced nutritious diet.

Shift Patterns:
This position will include working some weekends and bank holidays. Shift times can be flexible and could look like 7am - 9:30am/ 9am - 3:30pm/ 3pm - 10pm/ 9:30pm - 8am/ 7am - 3:30pm/ 1pm - 10pm. This will be discussed with you during the interview process, and you will be matched to person we support in line with hours and patterns of shifts you are able to work.

Join us and in return we can offer:
Free DBS check
Advance: access to some of your earned pay ahead of your regular payday
Free financial education: access to a range of tips, videos and tools for budgeting and saving.
A comprehensive employee assistance programme
Access to the Blue Light Card (lots of discounts available)
30 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days
£500 bonus for recommending a friend to work for us if they're employed
Paid training with financial bonuses for completion of awards and diplomas
We'll pay for and support you to complete the Care Certificate, a requirement for people working in the health and social care sector.
50% contribution to the cost of learning to drive, subject to certain criteria
Discounts and cashback on shopping and days out with our colleague benefits scheme
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Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010."
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
We welcome applications from everyone who has 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 - 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.
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