Female - Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Stockport is seeking Female Support Workers to assist three wonderful young ladies with learning disabilities and autism. The role involves engaging in various activities like swimming and cooking, ensuring effective communication with families, and providing a supportive environment. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and be confident and caring. This position offers flexible full-time and part-time shifts, competitive pay, and various perks, creating a rewarding opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

£200 refer a friend bonus

Paid training and accredited courses

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in support work or a similar role.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and families.

Responsibilities

• Support three young ladies with learning disabilities and autism.
• Assist with daily activities and outings such as swimming and parties.
• Ensure effective communication and support development.

Skills

Caring attitude

Communication skills

Patience

Confident

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can bring warmth, joy, and connection to others -especially during the festive season and beyond? We're looking for friendly, confident, and upbeat Female Support Workers in Stockport to join our well-established team and support three wonderful young ladies in their 20s. These ladies love having lively people around them - someone who can bring good energy, but with a calm, reassuring personality. They enjoy getting out and about, especially for:

• Swimming
• Pub meals
• Parties at home
• Discos in the community
• Baking and cooking
• Theatre and drama activities
• Trips to farms and petting zoos
• Enjoying day centres and social events

Family is incredibly important to the people we support, so you'll need to feel confident communicating with relatives and working well alongside them. All three ladies have learning disabilities and autism, and although they are lots of fun to support, they may sometimes express behaviours of distress and need someone patient and understanding to help them communicate their wishes. Your role is all about ensuring their voices are heard and they can live the lives they choose. You'll be joining a friendly, experienced, and supportive team who truly love what they do-and who are excited to welcome someone new this season. If you're caring, confident, and ready to bring some extra sparkle to someone's life this Christmas and beyond, we'd love to hear from you! 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.

£12.64ph Full-time - 37.5hrs / Part-time - 20hrs / days / Must be able to do sleep ins Stockport SK8 Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance is essential, your mileage will be reimbursed at 45p per mile!, 7am - 10am 1:30pm - 10:30pm + sleep in followed by 7am - 10am 3pm - 10pm Weekends - 8am - 10pm We're looking for people to work a combination of shifts on a rota covering both weekdays and weekends Rotas are provided 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work / life balance.

Why Choose Dimensions?

• 30 days annual leave pro rata
• Option to buy and sell additional leave
• £200 refer a friend bonus
• Paid training and funded accredited courses
• Bike to Work scheme
• Discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships
• Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 - now 6 years in a row!

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.