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Female Support Worker – Poole (BH15 area)
Full or Part-Time Considered
£13.04 per hour
Full UK/EU Driving License Essential

Do you want a role where you make a meaningful difference to the lives on people in your community? Then join Dimensions as a Female Support Worker in the BH15 area of Poole.

Dimensions are a leading not-for-profit provider of support to adults with learning disabilities and autism. Female Support Workers in Poole will work with 2 ladies, who have learning disabilities and autism, at their homes. You will empower the independence of the ladies we support by enabling them to live the life that they choose.

The first lady we support is in her 50’s. She would like to meet Support Workers who can support her to do the things she enjoys, these include:

• Going swimming
• Listening to music, she has eclectic taste
• Taking long baths
• Going for walks in the local area and drives further afield

This lady would like you to know that although she doesn’t use words to communicate, she can understand you. She can take you and show you what she wants. If you have not had to communicate with someone in this way before do not worry as Dimensions provide all FemaleSupport Workers with full training.

The second lady we support is in her 40’s. She really likes animals and would like to meet a FemaleSupport Workers who is happy to help her to:

• Go on days out to Longleat
• Take trips to farms
• Visit New Forest Wildlife Park

As well as her love of animals this lady also loves old Disney Movies and taking walks in her local area. She would like to meet a calm and encouraging Female Support Worker.

Both ladies have strong ties to their families who come to see them in the purpose-built flat complex they live in (they have individual flats). They would be happy to meet either full or part-time Female Support Workers.

Various Shift Patterns: including Long days (07.00-22.00), Saturday Waking Night and Friday afternoons for swimming

Support Workers will also have to assist with finances, meal preparation and personal care.

As the ladies we support have their own vehicles, it is essential Female Support Workers hold a full UK/EU Driving License.

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

Benefits for Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:

• We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
• If you refer a friend to us and if they’re successfully employed, you’ll receive a £500 bonus
• We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs
• We’re a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do
• We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
• Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022

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