Female Support Worker

D015240
£9.60 - £9.60 Per Hour
Newcastle
England, North East England, Tyne and Wear
Permanent
Hours per week: 20.0
Closing Date: June 16, 2022
Female Support Worker

Female Support Workers

£9.60 per hour

Part-time, 20 hours per week

Newcastle, NE6

Full training provided

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Who will I be supporting? 

  • Two lovely ladies with learning disabilities who are supported to live independently in their own homes int eh NE6 area of Newcastle - you may be matched to support one or both ladies
  • One of the ladies has speech and language needs, is a wheelchair user and requires support with her mental health. She loves going to church, shopping, going out for lunch, going to the cinema, and catching up with her friends and family
  • The other lady has epilepsy and physical disabilities and enjoys going to bingo, going shopping, going to church and going to a “knit and natter” group

What will I be doing? 

  • You will be supporting them to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves and to achieve their goals
  • You will support them with their everyday needs that includes taking their medication, budgeting. cooking, cleaning, and laundry
  • Both ladies are independent in terms of their personal care, but appreciate some friendly encouragement and reminders to complete their routines

What shifts are available? 

  • Shifts start at 9am one day and finish at 9am the following day with a sleepover shift included from 10pm – 8am
  • 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

I'm interested! 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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