Female Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization is seeking proactive support workers in Droitwich Spa to enhance independence for individuals with complex health needs. Key responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, and mobility assistance. The role offers flexible shifts, competitive annual leave, and various development opportunities. Training provided for necessary skills, ensuring a supportive environment for all staff members.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Referral bonus

Additional perks such as discounts and a bike-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with varied interests.
• Strong communication skills, especially non-verbal.
• Ability to provide emotional reassurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing and dressing.
• Assist with mobility and hoisting.
• Administer medication and support meals.

Skills

Reliability

Proactivity

Supportiveness

Communication

Patience

Empathy

Experience with complex health needs

Driving licence

Job description

This is a dynamic, social, and engaging environment where you'll play an important role in supporting independence, promoting engagement, and ensuring well-being. The individuals you will be supporting have varied interests, including:

• Social butterflies - one individual has a packed schedule of social activities
• Community engagement - two gentlemen are looking for roles in the community but currently fill their days with personal hobbies
• Home-based interests - enjoying computer games, comics, cartoons, and relaxing in the garden
• Outdoor adventures - going to the cinema, bowling, and taking walks in the park

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care - supporting with bathing, dressing, and toileting
• Hoisting & mobility assistance - most individuals use wheelchairs and require hoisting
• Supporting meals & PEG feeding - ensuring safe and healthy eating
• Administering medication - including epilepsy support
• Encouraging independence - helping individuals participate in activities that matter to them
• Supporting communication - one individual uses Makaton, and training is provided
• Collaborating with families - working closely with relatives to ensure consistent support

We offer a variety of flexible shifts, including:

• Day Shifts: 7:00am - 3:00pm / 3:00pm - 10:00pm
• Long Days: 7:00am - 10:00pm

We're looking for flexible, proactive support workers who are happy to work some weekends and want to be part of a close-knit, hardworking team that values each other's contributions. You should be:

• Great team players - someone who is reliable, proactive, and supportive of colleagues
• Hardworking & enthusiastic - willing to get involved and bring new ideas to the team
• Strong communicators - able to spot other signs of communication, particularly for those who don't use words to communicate
• Patient & empathetic - able to provide emotional reassurance and a positive presence
• Experience with complex health needs - including PEG feeding and epilepsy medication (training provided)
• Confident drivers - as the home has multiple mobility vehicles, a driving licence is essential

In return for your hard work, you'll receive:

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised 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 annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
• Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
• Values-Driven: We put 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: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships

We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.