Female Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in Wokingham is seeking a compassionate Female Support Worker to support individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Responsibilities include personal care, community support, and meal preparation. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic and have experience working with disabilities. This role offers a dynamic environment and generous leave benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Referral bonus

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy.
• Able to provide clear and confident communication.
• Capable of seeing the positives and coping in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance with personal care tasks.
• Offering 1:1 and 2:1 support when out in the community.
• Supporting individuals who use wheelchairs.
• Preparing meals and supporting residents with their dietary needs.
• Ensuring residents receive their medication as prescribed.
• Assisting with housework, shopping, cooking, budgeting, and appointments.
• Providing reassurance and managing behaviours positively.

Skills

Experience with Disabilities

Strong Communication Skills

Positive Attitude

Outgoing and Active

Job description

Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about making a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a Female Support Worker to join our team in Wokingham! You will be supporting three wonderful individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy. They are all wheelchair users and enjoy a variety of activities.

They enjoy:

• Going Out: Visiting the theatre, activity clubs, and going for walks.
• Swimming: Absolutely love swimming.
• Social Events: Attending music festivals, bowling, and trips to the seaside.
• Community Activities: Engaging in various community activities.

What Will You Be Doing? Each day will be different, but you will be supporting with:

• Personal Care: Providing assistance with personal care tasks.
• Community Support: Offering 1:1 and 2:1 support when out in the community.
• Mobility Assistance: Supporting individuals who use wheelchairs.
• Meal Preparation: Preparing meals and supporting residents with their dietary needs.
• Medication Administration: Ensuring residents receive their medication as prescribed.
• Household Tasks: Assisting with housework, shopping, cooking, budgeting, and attending hospital/GP appointments.
• Emotional Support: Providing reassurance and managing behaviours positively.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, upbeat, compassionate, and kind. You should be:

• Experienced with Disabilities: Comfortable working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy.
• Strong Communicator: Able to provide clear and confident communication.
• Positive and Resilient: Capable of seeing the positives and coping in a dynamic environment.
• Outgoing and Active: Enjoys engaging in various activities and outings.

Shift Patterns:

• Flexible Across the Week: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Sleep-Ins: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Occasional Cover Required)

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK's best workplaces in the 'super large' category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven 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.