Support Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightingale Hammerson is seeking a compassionate full-time support worker to assist individuals with disabilities in Southampton. This role involves driving mobility vehicles, facilitating social activities like outings and cooking, and providing essential personal care. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to enhancing the lives of those they support.

Benefits

Enhanced DBS disclosure paid for by employer

Diversity and inclusion-focused workplace

Support for disabled applicants

Qualifications

• Full UK Drivers Licence is essential.
• Experience in personal care and working with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support with household tasks and personal care.
• Assist clients with social activities and community engagement.
• Manage transportation and mobility needs.

Skills

Driving

Personal Care

Cooking

Job description

Full time Contract Available

Full UK Drivers Licence is essential for this role, as you will be required to drive mobility vehicles

In this rewarding role you will be helping the people we support to get the most out of life including going for lunch and even sailing! We offer fantastic benefits, training and a great team environment.

This role will involve supporting 6 people in their home in Southampton. ( 1 male and 5 females) You will support them to enjoy the things they love most. This includes going out for lunch, going shopping, trips to the cinema, going to day service, sailing and support with attending virtual events. They also like cooking and baking, plus they love doing picnics and having BBQs in the summer, so be prepared to get your chef hat on! If that wasn't enough, they enjoy going to musical events and love to celebrate yearly events including Easter, Halloween and everyone' birthday.

Others responsibilities include support with the household tasks, attending health appointments, food shopping, full support with personal care (bath, shower, toilet support) and you would need to be able to do moving and handling due to them using wheelchairs and hoists. Their disabilities include epilepsy, limited communication, loss of sight PEGS support and learning disabilities.

Shift patterns - These can vary on a weekly basis and will be discussed at interview. (Example - 7am - 3pm / 2pm - 10pm / alternate weekends and sleep ins)

For further information, please contact Brenda on 07903 078818.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2019 - 2025.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the post is filled.

Your rewards

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached

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• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone 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.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Salary / Benefits:£12.76 Per Hour