Female Support Worker

Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Derbyshire! Location: Derby / Heanor, DE75 (Just a 10-minute drive from Ripley Hospital) Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour £50 per sleep-in shift Hours: Part-Time, 27 hours per week Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about making a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team in Derbyshire! Who Will You Be Supporting? You will be supporting three wonderful individuals (two young gentlemen and one lady in her 40s-50s) with profound and multiple learning disabilities. They enjoy a variety of activities and have a keen interest in meeting with family and friends, engaging in hobbies, day trips, visiting local pubs, walking, shopping, meals out, football, cricket, and leading a healthy lifestyle. Their families are very involved in their care. What Will You Be Doing? Each day will be different, but you will be supporting with: Personal Care: Providing assistance with all aspects of personal care. Community Support: Offering shared support and 1:1 support when out in the community. Mobility Assistance: Supporting individuals who use wheelchairs and hoists. Meal Preparation: Preparing meals and supporting with dietary needs. Medication Administration: Ensuring residents receive their medication as prescribed. Household Tasks: Assisting with housework, shopping, cooking, budgeting, and attending health appointments. Emotional Support: Providing reassurance and managing behaviours positively. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, upbeat, compassionate, and kind. You should be: Experienced with Disabilities: Comfortable working with individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Strong Communicator: Able to provide clear and confident communication, especially as the individuals do not use words to speak. Patient and Caring: Capable of advocating for the individuals and promoting healthy living. Friendly and Approachable: Enjoys engaging in various activities and outings. Good Sense of Humor: Able to bring joy and positivity to the environment. Organised and Time-Managed: Efficient in managing tasks and time. Shift Patterns: Flexible Across the Week: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sleep-Ins: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance. Why Choose Dimensions? Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK's best workplaces in the 'super large' category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven years in a row. Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave. Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses. Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network. Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do. Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they're successfully employed. Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships. Other Important Information Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled. Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual. DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions. Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce. Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications. Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!

Location: Shipley, GB

Posted Date: 5/24/2025