Dimensions
Location
Ossett, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Lead Support Worker - Female
£13.31 Per Hour
Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Tingley, Wakefield(13 min drive from Dewsbury and District Hospital)
Are you experienced in supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, behaviours of distress and complex needs? Are you a Support Worker that's ready to take the next step in your career and lead by example?
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Tingley, Wakefield as the Lead Support Worker, where you will have access to an excellent training programme, strong career progression and the opportunity to deliver outstanding support through our unique ‘Activate’ model. This model is proven to make a measurable difference to people’s lives and the professional satisfaction of our colleagues.
As Lead Support Worker, you will work closely with the Locality Manager and the Assistant Locality Manager to coach and mentor Support Workers and Relief Support Workers, to ensure this young man is receiving outstanding person-centred care. You will be responsible for helping to promote a culture within the team that every moment has potential and is an opportunity to improve this young man’s life.
Who will I be supporting?
- Four fabulous ladies under the age of 40 in their supported living home, and one lady who receives outreach support in Bramley (you must be able to support in this location as well as Tingley in order to be considered)
- The ladies love going on holidays, spending time with their families, eating out, going on day trips and going to college
- The ladies have mild learning disabilities, personality disorder diagnoses, require support with their mental health, emotional support, physical and psychological wellbeing.
- Successful candidate must be willing and accepting of supporting people with complex needs and behaviours of distress.
Shifts Patterns:
We are looking for flexibility as this is a 24/7 service and shifts are shared fairly across weekdays and weekends.
- Must also be comfortable completing sleep-in shifts.
- Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a health work life balance.
Your rewards
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places to Work programme 2019, 2020,2021, 2022 & 2023.
A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached.
Apply now
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled. If you’re excited by this opportunity, don’t delay, apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.
An enhanced Adult & Child DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
We welcome applications from everyone 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 - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.
As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application in one of our offices using assistive technology.
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010."
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