Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker in Winnersh!
Location:
Wokingham, RG41 (Just a 20min Walk From Winnersh Train Station) Pay Rate:
£12.31 (£50 Per Sleep-In Shift) Hours:
Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week) Requirements:
Experience with Mental Health Support & Strong Communication Skills
Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about making a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a Female Support Worker to join our team in Wokingham!
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You will be supporting a lady in her 60s with mental health difficulties and bipolar disorder. She requires high emotional support and reassurance throughout the day. She enjoys:
Shopping:
Loves going out shopping. Family:
Enjoys talking about family and sending cards to loved ones. Music and Dancing:
Loves listening to music and dancing. TV:
Enjoys watching TV. Chatting:
Loves to chat and has a great sense of humor.
What Will You Be Doing?
Each day will be different, but you will be supporting with:
Personal Care:
Providing minimal assistance with personal care tasks, including washing hair. Emotional Support:
Offering high emotional support and reassurance throughout the day. Community Support:
Offering 1:1 support when out in the community. Meal Preparation:
Preparing meals and supporting her with her dietary needs, including following SALT assessment guidelines. Medication Administration:
Ensuring she receives her medication as prescribed. Communication:
Providing clear and confident communication, managing verbal behaviours of distress, and setting expectations.
We are looking for someone who is mentally strong, empathetic, and has a positive attitude. You should be:
Experienced with Mental Health Support:
Comfortable working with individuals with mental health difficulties. Strong Communicator:
Able to provide clear and confident communication. Positive and Resilient:
Capable of diverting attention, giving space, and positively managing behaviours. Outgoing and Chatty:
Enjoys engaging in conversations and maintaining professional boundaries.
Shift Patterns:
Flexible Across the Week: 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sleep-In: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (is a must)
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!