On Call Support Assistant

Diverse Abilities; Bournemouth, Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support services organization in Bournemouth seeks a female on-call assistant to help provide care to adults with disabilities in their own homes. This role involves flexible shifts and supporting daily living tasks to promote independence. Candidates must hold a full UK driving license and have a commitment to safeguarding. Competitive benefits include training pay and employee rewards.

Benefits

Access to retailer and restaurant discounts

Paid accrued holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards with bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care and support.
• Ability to maintain accurate daily records.
• Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for daily living tasks.
• Maintain accurate daily records of care provided.
• Deliver an excellent level of support and care.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Understanding of resource management

Ability to manage own workload

Job description

Adult Services - Supporting Living, Poole & Bournemouth

We are looking to recruit a female on call assistant to join our Supported Living team providing care to adults with disabilities in their own home. Our Supported Living Team work hard to provide care around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. There’s a whole range of fantastic characters for you to meet and get to know when you’re working with us.

Vacancy 1

35 hours per week (average) 2 week rolling rota (shifts may vary)

Week 1:

• Sundays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Monday)
• Wednesdays: Midday-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Thursday)
• Fridays: 7am-10pm

Week 2 :

• Mondays: 5pm-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Tuesday)
• Fridays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Saturday)
• Saturdays: 7am-5pm

Vacancy 2

37.5 hours per week (average) 2 week rolling rota (shifts may vary)

**Due to genuine occupational need, we require female applicants only for Vacancy 2 pattern**

Week 1:

• Mondays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Tuesday)
• Fridays: 7am-5pm
• Saturdays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Sunday)

Week 2:

• Sundays: 7am-5pm
• Wednesdays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Thursday)
• Thursdays: Midday-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Friday)

More about the role…

This role requires staff to:

• provide excellent level of support and care
• maintain accurate daily records
• provide support for daily living tasks to enable & promote independence

Essential skills required:

• full, UK manual driving licence
• understanding of resource management & planning
• ability to manage own workload

For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits and bonuses

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.

You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.

We also provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.

Introducing Reasons to Care

Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.

We’ll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.

Find out more about what our employees have to say about working for us.