Female Support Worker

Female Support Worker

£9.60 per hour

Darlington

Full-time & part-time contracts (16, 32 or 37.5 hours per week)

Full UK driving licence essential

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Who will I be supporting? 

• You will be supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to live their lives as independently as possible within their own homes in Darlington
• The people we support have a range of interests from watching football, films, writing, music, social events, dancing, holidays and arts and crafts to name a few
• They are looking for people who are willing to get involved and show an interest in their hobbies and the activities they enjoy and share in their enjoyment

What will I be doing? 

• You will be supporting people to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves and to achieve their goals
• Support can include personal care, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry
• You will also be supporting people to get out and about to appointments, for day trips and any hobbies, clubs or day services they attend – to fulfil this requirement of the role, you will need to have a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 25 for business car insurances purposes and be comfortable driving both manual and automatic vehicles

What shifts are available? 

• Start at 10am one day and finish at 10am the following day with sleepover shift included
• Day shifts of varying lengths starting at 8am or 9am
• We provide support 7 days a week 
• Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance

Why choose Dimensions? 

• 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
• 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
• 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 £200 bonus
• We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• Childcare vouchers, our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available

How do I apply? 

• Click “Apply Now” to complete a short application – we look forward to hearing from you!

Other important information:

• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
• 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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