Support Worker - Transition Services - Weymouth

Care Dorset Limited; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend Bonus

Enhanced maternity pay

Annual leave up to 31 days

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Care Dorset Limited is hiring a Support Worker for Transition Services in Weymouth. You will assist young adults with learning disabilities or autism, helping them move to independent living, develop practical life skills, manage finances, and navigate transitions with emotional support.

Role involves sleep-ins and varied shifts; full training provided, driver license desirable but not required; generous leave and development opportunities exist within Care Dorset.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support across daily living activities.
• Assist with meal planning, shopping and cooking; support budgeting and finances.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Team player

Flexible shifts

Driving license

Job description

Support Worker - Transition Services - Weymouth

• Support Worker - Transition Services - Weymouth

About The Role

This role will form part of our established Supported Living Transition services,which supports young adults with a learning disability and/or autism who aremoving from the family home into their own accommodation. The service focuseson enabling individuals to develop the skills, confidence and resiliencerequired to live as independently as possible.

Support works provide person-centred support across all aspects of dailyliving. This includes developing practical life skills such as meal planning,shopping and cooking, as well as supporting individuals to understand financesand budgeting. The role also involves providing emotional support and guidanceto help individuals navigate the challenges and transitions associated with increasedindependence.

About you:

Previous experience as a support worker or in a similar role is preferred but not essential as training and ongoing support will be provided.

• A compassionate and caring nature with a genuine desire to help others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Full driving license and access to own vehicle for work purposes is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible to work various shifts, including sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays
• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

About Us

Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care.

We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.

We are people focused . We are genuine . We have integrity . We will develop . We are a team .

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join Care Dorset

Sometimes people aren’t able, or don’t want to completely live on their own. But they don’t want to live in a residential care home either. That’s what Supported Living is for.

Pay Grade 4 £13.27 hourly rate 6 month fixed contract