Seeking FEMALE SUPPORT WORKERS who can provide proactive, engaging and compassionate support in Cardiff
Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
1. Full-time or part-time hours (minimum 25 hours per week)
2. £12.00 per hour. Sleep nights are paid at £45.00 per night
3. It is essential that you hold a full UK or EU Driving Licence as the people you will be supporting ask that you are able to drive their mobility vehicles.
The people we support in Cardiff are looking to grow their team of support workers - they are seeking FEMALE SUPPORT WORKERS who can provide proactive, engaging and compassionate support.
You will have the opportunity to work across several homes, to really get to know the people you will be supporting and to develop your skills and gain from, and share, experiences with colleagues.
Every day will be different, and rewarding, as you encourage and empower each person to be actively engaged in every aspect of their daily lives – this will include accompanying to favoured activities, supporting with daily living skills, administering medication and supporting with personal care and mobility assistance.
At Dimensions, we believe it is who you are as a person – and the difference you can bring to lives of the people you will be supporting – that is more important than experience. Whether you are new to support work, or have supported people previously, we want to hear from you! We will give you all the training you need to be become an amazing support worker for the people you will be working with. You will find no other role more personally fulfilling, and professionally rewarding, than becoming a Support Worker with Dimensions.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2023 – now 5 years in a row! On top of on-going, fully-funded training and mentoring, we offer all our colleagues generous benefits; job satisfaction and job security, genuine career prospects, and an inclusive, caring work environment that celebrates diversity, champions mental well-being, and encourages employee recognition.
The position will be filled as soon as the people we support have found their new support worker
4. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
5. We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
6. 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
7. We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
8. We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment.