Support Worker Morley, England
Job description
Experienced is beneficial
£11 per hour and £45 per sleep in shift
Morley / Churwell area
Full-time & part-time options
This is a complex service so it's essential that you have previous experience supporting people with behavioural, emotional and/or mental health needs
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Who will I be supporting?
A young lady in her early 30s who has a learning disability, a personality disorder and a forensic history
She left hospital last year after a long stay and is now settling into her lovely new supported living home
She's a chatty lady who likes to socialise
She also loves animals, wants to volunteer as a dog walker and own her own cat, so it'll definitely be a bonus if you enjoy spending time with animals too!
When she's not out socialising or spending time with animals, she likes to play her Playstation and Nintendo Switch games
What will I be doing?
You will be supporting this lady to be herself and achieve her goals
She is independent when it comes to her personal care but appreciates some friendly reminders and encouragement
She appreciates prompting/active support with her meal preparation, medication, grocery shopping and household tasks including cooking, cleaning and laundry
During waking night shifts you will need to check on her at regular intervals to ensure she's safe, provide emotional reassurance if she's wakeful and encourage a healthy sleeping pattern
You will need a sound understanding of risk management to maintain appropriate structures and boundaries that will enable you to support this young lady to reach her goals
Specialised positive behaviour support and forensic training will be provided
What shifts are available?
Days shift with sleep - 10am one day until 10am the following day, with a sleepover shift included
Waking night shifts from 9pm until 8am the following day
Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to ensure a healthy work / life balance
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
Our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available
We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday
How do I apply?
Click 'Apply Now' to complete a short application - we look forward to hearing from you!
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
