Support Worker
Female Support Worker - Farnborough
Full & Part-Time Roles Available
£12.44 per hour
3 ladies and 2 gentlemen who Dimensions support at their home in Farnborough would like some new Female Support Workers to join the team who enable them to live an independent life.
People we support who are aged in their 40's-80's, and have learning disabilities, enjoy a full and varied life. They would be happy to meet either full or part-time Female Support Workers who would like to get involved in the things they enjoy, including:
- Going to Costa Coffee for lunch.
- Trips to the local cinema
- Going bowling
- Using the local library
- Walks in the local area
The people we support would like you to know that although they don't all use words to communicate, they have a variety of ways of telling you what they want. If you have not had to communicate with people in this way before do not worry as Dimensions provide all Female Support Workers with full training.
The ladies would be happy to meet either full or part-time Female Support Workers. There are a variety of shifts available, with the earliest starting at 07.30 and the latest finishing at 22.00. Female Support Workers may also need to work 1 sleep-in shift per week.
Dimensions are happy to offer a payrate of £12.44 per hour. (Sleep-in shifts are paid at an allowance of £50 per shift).
Female Support Workers will also have to assist with finances, meal preparation and assist the ladies with their personal care.
As the people we support have a vehicle, it would be advantageous for Support Workers to hold a full UK/EU Driving License.
Benefits for Female Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:
- We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
- If you refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus
- We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
- Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs
- We're a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do
- We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
- Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019-2024
Other important information:
- Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions
- We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK 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
- 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 if you require adjustments
- British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications
- Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.