Support Worker - Female
Part time - 22.5hrs including a sleep in
Location: Sheffield S8
Pay: £13.54
Start your day knowing you'll make a difference - we are looking for a Female Support Workers to join our team in Sheffield S8 and create a positive difference that improves life for the people we support.
She is looking for someone that has a caring nature, confident, funny and committed to their work. She enjoys listening to music, meditation and shopping. She requires someone with a resilient disposition who understands the difficulties a person with anxieties can face on a daily basis.
What will I be doing?
- Supporting with daily tasks around the house, cooking, cleaning & laundry
- Supporting with living her life independently in the way she wishes to lead it
- Supporting with administering medication
- Supporting in helping manage her emotions, worries and anxieties on a daily basis
- Supporting with keeping her safe whilst out in the community
The person we support does display behaviours of distress so it is beneficial that you have experience in this area in order to support her confidently and safely. You will receive person specific behaviour support training and intervention training.
Shift Patterns
We provide 24hr support so shifts will include sleep ins and you will be required to do a minimum of 1 a week.
Shift patterns are: 8am - 3.30pm, 3.30pm - 11pm, long days 8am - 11pm including sleep in and finish at 8am. You must be available to work every other weekend and complete sleep in
Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual."
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2024 - 6 years in a row!.s.
Dimensions is a leading social care provider in England and Wales, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism
For more information about the service needs please contact the manager Lyndsay on 07342038733 or please click to apply button to submit a short application
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Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
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An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
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