Female Support Worker

Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker in Wednesbury!
Location: Wednesbury, WS10 (Just an 8 min drive from Bescot Stadium Train Station)
Pay: £12.31 per hour (£50 Per Sleep In Shift)
Position: Full-Time / Part-Time
Requirements: Excellent communication skills, confidence to adhere to routines, experience in supporting significant learning disabilities, autism, diabetes management (Type 2 diabetes) and behaviours of distress.

Start your day knowing you’ll make a difference - we are looking for a Female Support Worker to join a new team in Wednesbury and create a positive difference that improves life for the people we support.

Who Will You Be Supporting?

You will be supporting a lady in her 40s who lives in her own bungalow. She has significant learning disabilities, autism, is registered blind (BD8), and has additional conditions including Reynard's syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and behaviours of distress. She thrives on routine and enjoys cooking and shopping and is seeking confident, firm, caring, and compassionate support workers to join her team. 

Working Hours:

• Long Day Sleep-In Shifts: 8am - 8am the following day (Includes £50 Sleep-In Shift)
• Sleep-In Shifts: 10pm - 8am (Paid Set Rate Of £50 Per Sleep-In)

We are seeking flexibility to work weekdays and weekends, with a minimum of 1 sleep-in shift per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Support with Daily Living Activities: Assist with all daily living activities, including personal care and medication management.

• Meal Preparation: Prepare specific meals according to a diabetic diet, ensuring adherence to dietary needs.

• Community Outings: Facilitate community outings and shopping tasks, supporting her to engage in activities she enjoys.

• Routine Management: Ensure daily routines are maintained to prevent distress and promote stability.

• Communication: Provide clear and confident communication to support her needs effectively.

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven years in a row.
• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Career Development: Access paid training and opportunities to further your career through funded accredited courses.
• Well-Being Focus: Benefit from our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Values-Driven: Join a team that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
• Additional Perks: Enjoy the Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.

Other Important Information:

• Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
• Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
• DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
• Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.

Ready to Join a Fantastic Team?

If you’re looking for a rewarding, engaging, and impactful role, we’d love to hear from you! Click "Apply Now" to submit your application and make a real difference today!

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