Join Our Team as a Female Weekend Support Worker in Cradley Heath!
Location:Cradley Heath, B64 (Just a 10min walk from Old Hill Train Station)
Pay Rate:£12.31 per hour
Hours:Part-Time, 7.5 hours per week (Just 1 day a week)
Are you calm, reliable, and passionate about making a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team in Cradley Heath!
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You will be supporting 1 wonderful lady who shares a home with a lovely gent. They are in their 50s-60s living with autism, learning disabilities, and Pica diagnoses. The lady also has diabetes and stage 4 kidney disease. They thrive on routine and enjoy engaging in various activities such as:
* Going to the Pub or Cafe:Enjoying meals out.
* Shopping:Love shopping trips.
* Pampering:The lady loves having their hair done.
* Entertainment:Going to the cinema and bowling.
* Holidays:They go on holidays once a year across the UK.
* Relaxation:The lady loves watching TV when at home.
What Will You Be Doing?
Each day will be different, but you will be supporting with:
* Personal Care:Providing assistance with personal care tasks, including strong prompts.
* Community Support:Offering 1:1 support when out in the community.
* Mobility Assistance:Supporting the lady who uses a wheelchair in the community and has handrails and callipers around the home.
* Meal Preparation:Preparing meals and supporting residents with their dietary needs, including diabetic diet and Pica requirements.
* Medication Administration:Ensuring residents receive their medication as prescribed.
* Communication:Supporting individuals who do not use words to communicate, requiring strong communication skills.
Shift Patterns:
* Week 1:Sunday - 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
* Week 2:Sunday - 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM
* Week 3:Saturday - 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
* Week 4:Saturday - 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM
* Week 5:Sunday - 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
* Week 6:Saturday - 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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!
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