Support Worker

D013752
£9.50 - £9.50 Per Hour
Lincoln
England, East Midlands, Lincolnshire
Permanent
Closing Date: January 21, 2022
Support Worker

Help Make Lives Better In 2022

We are recruiting an amazing Support Worker in North Hykenham on a part time basis (20 hours a week) to support 4 ladies.

We are looking to recruit a part time female staff member to support 4 ladies for 20 hours per week in North Hykeham. You will be joining an established team and will work as part of a rota which includes working mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep-ins. This does include working weekends and bank holidays. You will work a set four week rolling rota which is planned around the needs of the people we support.

The people we support are all females aged between 51 and 81 with varying needs and abilities. There is an aspect of moving and handling such as using a hoist and pushing wheelchairs, the suitable candidate will be trained in using this.

The ladies are looking for a motivated individual to support them with all aspects of everyday life such as Personal care, administering medication, cooking, cleaning, attending appointments and having an active social life which includes maintaining contact with friends and family. The ladies enjoy crafting, baking, going to café’s, garden centres and theatre shows.

The candidate must be a driver.

You will be joining an established team and will work as part of a rota which includes working mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep-ins. This does include working weekends and bank holidays. You will work a set four week rolling rota which is planned around the needs of the people we support.

Whether you have experience or not, we will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications.

We support people with learning disabilities and autism, behaviours of distress, personal care, epilepsy, complex needs and much more. If you have a caring, kind and thoughtful nature, we would love to hear from you.

The role will involve:

  • Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
  • Personal care      
  • Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry                                    
  • Supporting with medication
  • Supporting and encouraging people to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable them to take part in these opportunities              

For more information about the service and people we support, please contact Alison Brockie  07946566510

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme.


About you

We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity – that’s why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here

Your rewards

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached


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  • 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 recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
  • 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.
  • We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

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