Support Worker

D015227
£9.60 - £9.60 Per Hour
Bournemouth
England, South West England, Dorset
Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing Date: June 16, 2022
Support Worker

Support Worker
Bournemouth - BH10 - Full time and Part time available
Must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role

Whether you have experience or not, we will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications.

The role involves supporting a Gentleman in his 30's who is very sociable, active and enjoys going out many times through the day such as trampolining and swimming (2:1) and going for a Toby Carvery. He enjoys walks in his wheelchair and outings in his car - so you must be prepared enjoy going out in all weathers! He likes lots of sensory stimulation when at home so enjoys listening to nursery rhymes and playing with sensory toys. 

He has epilepsy and profound learning disabilities. He is partially sighted, so needs support with all aspects of his life such as personal care, preparing meals, doing activities and that his home is kept clean and tidy, which will be an essential task.

Due to being unable to communicate verbally and needing lots of sensory stimulation, he can express self-injurious behaviour when bored or being unable to go out when he would like to. 

He has a lot of family who are involved and it is important for him that staff keep his family updated regularly with how he is.  

Shift pattern -
7am - 2:30pm and from 2:30pm - 10pm., alternative weekends and one sleep in per week. (Sleep in rate is £45)

For further information, please contact Mandy on 07852457453 or email your CV to grace.jackson1@dimensions-uk.org

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme.

At Dimensions we offer the following benefits to our employees:

  • Up to 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Free driving Lessons and your first practical and theory test paid for
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Employee perks to include discounted Cinema, shopping vouchers, holidays and days out
  • Employee Assistance helpline and support for yourself and family
  • Life Insurance pay out of 2 x your annual salary
  • Full comprehensive training scheme with opportunities to progress your career with qualifications that are nationally recognised

All we need to see from you is that you share our company values (found on our website).

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  • An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
  • We welcome applications from everyone 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.

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