Support Worker - Female

Nightingale Hammerson; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in the Wakefield area seeks Female Support Workers for part-time and relief roles. Successful candidates will support individuals with learning disabilities and additional needs, providing personal care and engaging in social activities. Candidates must possess a full UK driving license and be flexible with their shifts. The role offers competitive pay at £12.31 per hour along with a variety of benefits, including paid training and a referral bonus.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

£200 referral bonus

Paid training and development opportunities

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships

Salary advance scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and additional needs.
• Flexibility to work various shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to achieve personal goals and maintain independence.
• Assist with personal care, medication administration, cooking, and cleaning.
• Engage in hobby-related activities and promote social interactions.

Skills

Passion for making a difference

Friendly and patient demeanor

Ability to support individuals with disabilities

Good communication skills

Job description

Female Support Workers

£12.31 per hour

Part Time 25hrs a week and Relief roles, including weekends

Wakefield Area

Full UK Driving License preferred

Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the people we support

We support some social butterflies who love to catch up with friends and family and enjoy dancing and drama.

We also support people who prefer a quieter life spending time with animals, pampering themselves and watching movies.

The people we support have learning disabilities, autism, additional needs and we are supporting them to live their lives as independently as possible within their own homes.

Friendly, patient and reliable support workers who take an active interest in their hobbies and activities would be wonderful matches.

What will I be doing?

You will be supporting people to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves and to achieve their personal goals
Support can include varying degrees of personal care, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry

Supporting with hobby related activities like cinema, bowling, meeting friends, etc.

"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."

What shifts are available?

Short days, long days, weekends, 8am - 7pm
We’re looking for people with the flexibility to work a combination of shifts on a rota basis
Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work / life balance - something we're passionate about!

Why choose Dimensions?

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

Other important information

• Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions 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 with 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
• 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 if you require adjustments
• British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications

Salary / Benefits

£12.64 Per Hour