Female Support Worker

Female Support Worker
Weymouth
Full and Part-time considered
£13.77 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

Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same? Would you like to make a meaningful difference to someone living in their own home? If so, then join Dimensions as a Female Support Worker in Weymouth.

Female Support Workers will be supporting a lady who is in her 30’s, and has a learning disability, who lives with Her Mum. You will empower her independence by ensuring she lives the life she wants to. This lady enjoys spending most of her time at home. She would like to meet Female Support Workers who would like to get involved in the things she likes to do, these include:

• Doing puzzles
• Reading books
• Listening to music
• Hand massages

This lady would like you to know she also likes to spend time on her own. Female Support Workers will need to monitor her during these periods of time to ensure she is safe.

The lady we support needs support is happy to have either full or part-time Female Support Workers (shifts run 09.30-15.00 and 21.00-22.00, these shifts may be extended to longer days over time). We can offer a pay rate of £13.77 per hour.

Female Support Workers will also support this lady by assisting with day-to-day tasks (which include – but are not limited to – finances, shopping, cooking & personal care)

Benefits for Female 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, 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

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