Job Title: Support Worker - Female
Location: Aylsham, Norfolk
Requirements: Have a full UK driver's licence
Join Dimensions as a Female Support Worker enabling the four ladies with Learning Disabilities who live at our Supported Living Home to enjoy an independent life. Dimensions Support Workers do not need prior experience in Health Care Assistant or Social Care roles as full training is given.
What will the role involve?
You will be supporting 3 ladies in their 60's who are very sociable and love going out and about and doing a variety of things such as going shopping and enjoying days out. When at home, they like to keep busy by watching movies, listening to music, and getting involved in many other house activities.
Your duties will involve:
1. Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
2. Supporting with various activities like horse riding
3. Trips to cafes, shops, restaurants, and day centers; a love for outdoor activities would be a massive advantage
4. Aspects of medication administration
5. Use of hoist and wheelchair
Shift Pattern:
Long days 7am - 9:30pm; Early - 7am - 2:30pm; Late 2pm - 9:30pm; ideal candidate must be able to do sleep-ins.
About you:
Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Your rewards:
* A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you choose to work
* 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
* Opportunities for career progression
* Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
* High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema)
* Life Assurance and Company Pension
* Industry leading training
* Enhanced DBS paid for by us
* We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
* 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 recognize our commitment towards the employment, retention, training, and career development of disabled employees.
* We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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