Female Support Worker

D015213
£9.60 - £9.60 Per Hour
Darlington
England, North East England, County Durham
Permanent
Hours per week: 16.0
Closing Date: June 14, 2022
Female Support Worker

Female Support Worker

£9.60 per hour

Darlington, DL1

Part-time, 16 hours per week

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Who will I be supporting? 

  • Dimensions support people with learning disabilities and autism to live their lives as independently as possible within their own homes in Darlington
  • You will be supporting a gentleman who loves vintage cars, war history and movies. He also has a pet tortoise!
  • He’s great fun to be around – he has a brilliant sense of humour and loves to have a laugh and a joke

What will I be doing? 

  • You will be supporting him to live his life how he chooses, to be himself and to achieve his goals
  • This gentleman is looking for support with his finances, managing his health, personal care, medication, cooking, cleaning, and laundry
  • He needs plenty of encouragement to get out and about as this helps to promote good mental health for him

What shifts are available? 

  • Day shifts 9am – 1pm
  • You will be rostered for weekdays and 2 weekends per calendar month
  • Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance

Why choose Dimensions? 

  • 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, 2020, 2021 & 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • Childcare vouchers, our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available

How do I apply? 

  • Click “Apply Now” to complete a short application – we look forward to hearing from you!

Other important information:

  • Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
  • 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

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