Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker in Winnersh!
Location: Wokingham, RG41 (Just a 3min Drive From Winnersh Train Station)
Pay Rate: £12.31 (£50 Per Sleep-In Shift)
Hours: Part-Time, 22.5 hours per week
Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence (Auto Friendly)
Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about making a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a Female Support Worker to join our team in Wokingham!
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You will be supporting three wonderful individuals (two men and one lady) with learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy. They are all wheelchair users and enjoy a variety of activities. One gentleman requires 24-hour support due to being partially blind, having epilepsy, and potential behaviours of distress. They enjoy:
- Going Out: Visiting the theatre, activity clubs, and going for walks.
- Swimming: Absolutely love swimming.
- Social Events: Attending music festivals, bowling, and trips to the seaside.
- Community Activities: Engaging in various community activities.
What Will You Be Doing?
Each day will be different, but you will be supporting with:
- Personal Care: Providing assistance with personal care tasks.
- Community Support: Offering 1:1 and 2:1 support when out in the community.
- Mobility Assistance: Supporting individuals who use wheelchairs.
- Meal Preparation: Preparing meals and supporting residents with their dietary needs.
- Medication Administration: Ensuring residents receive their medication as prescribed.
- Household Tasks: Assisting with housework, shopping, cooking, budgeting, and attending hospital/GP appointments.
- Emotional Support: Providing reassurance and managing behaviours positively.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, upbeat, compassionate, and kind. You should be:
- Experienced with Disabilities: Comfortable working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy.
- Strong Communicator: Able to provide clear and confident communication.
- Positive and Resilient: Capable of seeing the positives and coping in a dynamic environment.
- Outgoing and Active: Enjoys engaging in various activities and outings.
Shift Patterns:
- Flexible Across the Week:
- 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Sleep-Ins: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Occasional Cover Required)
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised 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: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven: We put 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: Bike to Work scheme, 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 make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!
