Join our Female Support Team!
- Full time – 37.5 hours per week
- £11.80 per hour
- Garboldisham, Suffolk (IP22)
- Full UK Driving licence essential with own car.
Are you bubbly, outgoing, and ready to make a difference in someone’s life? We’re looking for someone just like you to join our dedicated support team for a wonderful woman in her 30s who loves to explore new activities and enjoys life to the fullest. This is an exciting opportunity to work 2:1 in a lively environment with a supportive family and an individual who thrives on positive energy and engagement.
Meet the Person We Support:
This amazing woman, who communicates through a communication aid, is living her best life. She’s always up for trying new things and loves being active, so if you're the kind of person who’s ready to dive into activities, this is the perfect job for you!
What She Loves to Do:
You’ll get to join her in a variety of fun activities like:
- Watching movies
- Enjoying music
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Arts and crafts
- Shopping sprees
- Pampering sessions (painting nails, face masks)
- Long family walks
- Helping with cooking and cleaning
Her life is full of adventures, from holidays to Center Parcs to frequent family cruises. You’ll have the chance to travel with her and her supportive family (who live right next door!). Together, you’ll create wonderful memories while enjoying fun outings and new experiences.
Essential support:
- You’ll be supporting her with personal care, including hoisting (manual and ceiling hoist in the bedroom), toileting, bathing, hair washing, shaving, and dressing. Training will be provided.
- She currently uses a wheelchair and a buggy for walks, with an electric wheelchair on the way.
- You’ll receive specialised training on administering oral medication and managing her mic-key button.
- You’ll follow her speech and language therapy (SALT) plans for eating and drinking and assist with meal preparation.
Shift Patterns:
We offer flexible and consistent shift patterns, including 8am-10pm or 8am-8pm and every other weekend.
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking female staff with a vibrant personality and a willingness to learn. You’ll need to be comfortable driving her van, a minibus with three seats upfront and plenty of space for her wheelchair. The van is automatic, so you'll need to feel confident driving an automatic vehicle.
Free Parking: No need to worry about parking, there’s plenty of space!
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
- 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
- We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Receive a £500 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
- Additional Perks: Childcare vouchers, Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Apply now
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has 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 - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- 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.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
