Support Worker Female

Dimensions; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization in Slough seeks a dedicated female Support Worker to assist individuals with complex needs. The role involves providing personal care, medication support, and facilitating activities. Ideal candidates are reliable, patient, and comfortable with manual handling. Flexible evening and weekend availability is essential. Join a valued team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the people we support.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with complex care needs.
• Comfortable with manual handling and hoisting.
• Must be female to meet genuine occupational requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide full personal care and medication support.
• Assist with manual handling and hoisting.
• Support meaningful activities and outings.
• Create a safe and inclusive environment.
• Work flexibly as part of a rota team.

Skills

Caring and patience

Reliable

Comfortable with personal care

Flexible availability

Job description

Overview

Start Your Day Knowing You'll Make a Difference

We're looking for a compassionate and dedicated female Support Worker to join our team in Slough and help create meaningful, joyful experiences for the people we support. You'll be working with six wonderful ladies aged 40-60, all with complex care needs. Five of these ladies do not communicate with words and some use wheelchairs, requiring full support with personal care, manual handling (including hoisting), and medication.

What They Love

These ladies enjoy sensory activities, visits from local musicians, trips to Thames Valley Adventure Playground, and spending time with family. They also love celebrating special occasions and engaging in community life.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Providing full personal care and medication support
• Assisting with manual handling and hoisting
• Supporting meaningful activities and outings
• Creating a safe, warm, and inclusive environment
• Working flexibly as part of a rota team

The Setting

You\'ll be supporting them in their own home, which includes a dedicated bedroom for sleep-in shifts. The location is easily accessible by public transport and offers some parking.

What We\'re Looking For

• A caring, patient, and reliable female Support Worker
• Comfortable with personal care and manual handling
• Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Someone who shares our values and puts people first

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 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!

Your rewards

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

Application notes

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

• 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.
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