Female Support Worker Darlington
Part-Time (32 hours per week)
£13.78 per Hour
Full Manual UK/EU Driving License Essential
At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work and be celebrated for it. You ll support autistic people and adults withlearning disabilities to live more independently, building confidence and joy in everyday life. We ll support you too, with a workplace that values wellbeing, listens to every voice, and offers real opportunities to grow through Aspire and Dimensions Academy. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for seven years running, this is more than a job it s a place where you can truly be you.
Dimensions is looking for a Female Support Worker to join our friendly team in Darlington, supporting a lady and a gentleman to live active, fulfilling and independent lives. If you re someone who shares our values and loves bringing positivity into people s lives, we d love to hear from you.
We are currently recruiting for a part-time position (32 hours per week). Shifts will include a mixture of:
15 00
15 00
09 00 + sleep-in followed by 07:00 - 09:00
We are looking for someone who is confident around PBS principles and familiar with the use of PRN support strategies, including knowing when and how to apply them appropriately and safely. Full training will be provided, including refreshers on PBS, PRN protocols, behaviours of distress and self-injury, but prior experience is preferred.
The people we support are in their 50s and 60s. They have learning disabilities, and one person has Down s Syndrome. They live full, happy lives and are looking for a Support Worker who can help them enjoy the things they love, such as:
One of the people we support is very lively, loud and sociable. She loves being the centre of attention and responds best to upbeat, positive staff. Clear communication and distraction techniques are already in place to support her.
She would also like you to know that she uses a wheelchair for mobility.
What Will I Be Doing
As a Support Worker, you will empower both individuals to live the life they choose. Your role will include:
Both people we support have their own vehicles, so a full UK/EU manual driving licence is essential.
Who We re Looking For
We re looking for someone who is:
Full training will be provided if you share our values and want to make a difference, we ll support you to build the skills you need.
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.
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