Female Support worker, Waking Nights

Female Support Worker, Waking Nights
Poole
Full time (36 hours)
£12.52 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 are seeking Female Waking Night Support Workers to enable the independence of a lady we support in her home in the Newtown/Upper Parkstone area of Poole by assisting her with her night-time routine.

We can accept full-time (36 hour) applications for this role. (Shift times are from 19.00-07.00. Pay rate of £12.52 per hour).

Female Waking Night Support Workers will assist the lady who is in her 60’s and has a learning disability by:

• Keeping her company and watching her favourite sitcoms until she decides it is time for bed (sometimes she may be in bed before you arrive, but this will not always be the case)
• On occasion when she wakes up, creating a calming environment and reminding her that it’s bedtime
• Undertaking any domestic tasks that cannot be done in the day when she is awake
• Ensuring that any relevant paperwork is kept up to date
• If she wakes up before the morning team are in, helping her with her morning routine

Although this lady doesn’t communicate using words, she can understand you and will take you around the house to show you what she wants. She also communicates using gestures and body language. If you have never communicated with someone in this way before, don’t worry as Dimensions provide Female Waking Night Support Workers with full training.

Benefits for Female Waking Night Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:

• 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 2019-2024

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

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