Support Worker Female

Dimensions; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit charity is seeking dedicated Female Support Workers in Dorchester. You will assist individuals with learning disabilities and autism, helping them achieve independence through personal care, daily support, and skills training. Experience is not necessary as full training will be provided. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in people's lives, with flexible full or part-time positions available.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Experience or willingness to learn personal care skills.
• Commitment to values such as respect and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals learn skills for independent living.
• Provide personal care and assistance with medication.
• Support daily activities like shopping and housework.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Ability to support personal care

Tools

UK/EU car driving license

Job description

Overview

Female Support Worker in Dorchester

Full or Part-Time Positions Available

£12.85 - £14.13 per hour

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.

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 as a Female Support Worker – there couldn’t be anything more rewarding.

Dimensions is a leading social care provider in England and Wales, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.

We are recruiting for amazing Female Support Workers to work across our Supported Living Homes we run in Dorchester. Whether you have experience or not, we will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications.

We are happy to consider people looking for full time, part time Female Support Worker positions.

We support people with learning disabilities and autism, behaviours of distress, personal care, epilepsy, complex needs and much more. If you have a caring, kind and thoughtful nature, we would love to hear from you.

The Female Support Worker role will involve:

• Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
• Personal care
• Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry
• Supporting with medication
• Supporting and encouraging people to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable them to take part in these opportunities.

As the people we support have access to their own vehicles it is essential that all Female Support Workers hold a full UK/EU car driving license.

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!

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled.

About you

We believe anyone has the potential to be a great Support Worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity – that’s why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here.

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 who has 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 - 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.
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.