Support Worker

Dimensions; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit charity is looking for a Support Worker in Sarisbury Green to assist a lady with autism in her daily life. Responsibilities include providing personal care and support with household chores. A full UK driving licence is essential as you will use a home vehicle. This role offers flexible shifts, paid training, and various employee perks including 30 days annual leave and a bonus for referral. Join a meaningful career that promotes independence and values diversity.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

£200 bonus for referrals

Paid training and development opportunities

Bike to Work scheme and discounts on various services

Salary advance scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence to drive a home vehicle.
• Experience in caring for individuals with autism or disabilities.
• Able to provide support for personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support a lady with autism in her daily life at home.
• Assist with household chores and personal care including bathing.
• Provide emotional support to manage distress and encourage engaging activities.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Experience with autism

Ability to support personal care

Good communication skills

Job description

Support Worker (30 hours per week) - Sarisbury Green, Southampton SO31

Full UK Driving Licence holder is essential, as you will be required to drive a home vehicle (Automatic)

Dimensions is an award winning, life changing, not-for-profit charity which promotes independence for every individual. We pride ourselves on being a values-based employer and if you are looking for a career in care – there couldn’t be anything more rewarding.

The role will involve supporting a lady in her 30s with autism in her own home. She has 2:1 support at all times and needs full support with all aspects of her daily life. She is blind, therefore needs guidance with household chores and personal care. This will involve bathing and toilet support. She can display behaviours of distress but really enjoys sensory experiences and having music sessions. She enjoys going out shopping and walks to Costa for tea and cake.

Shift patterns will vary week on week - Long days 7am - 10pm/ Sleep-Ins/ Alternate weekends / bank holidays

For more information about the service and people we support, please contact Anne-Maris on 07887 865675.

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

Why choose Dimensions?

• 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
• Refer a friend to us and if they’re successfully employed, you’ll receive a £200 bonus
• Paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• A Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available
• Salary advance scheme where you can access 50% of the money you've earned before pay day

Apply now

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application in one of our offices using assistive technology.

We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role and if applicable an overseas DBS check, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• 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.