Support Worker – No Weekends

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer:Diverse Abilities

Position:Support Worker 

Salary:£12.71 per hour 

Job Types:Full-time, Part-time, 

Work location:Poole, England

Working Hours:

Full-time and part-time roles available, with part-time staff required to work a minimum of 4 days per week. Working hours are scheduled between 8:50am and 4:20pm.

Hourly Rate – £12.71 per hour

Job Description

Diverse Abilities is Dorset’s disability charity supporting children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities across the county since 1955.

The Beehive is our day activity and therapy centre with a lively and sociable setting for adults with disabilities.

We are looking to recruit a support worker to join the team at The Beehive, our adults’ day therapy and activity centre.

To be successful in our Support Worker role you will be required to:

• Provide excellent support and care to people day to day.
• Support and encourage people to take part in new things which can help develop confidence and enable them to reach their full potential.
• Support people with every aspect of their personal care (regulated activity).
• Drive the organisation’s vehicles and act as an escort when required.
• When appropriately trained, administer medication in line with Diverse Abilities’ policy.
• Provide a clear record of the day’s activity with/for the person you’ve supported.
• Work to The Beehive Centre’ policies and procedures.
• Participate in regular support and supervision.

What we offer:

• 6 weeks paid holiday
• Comprehensive training package for your role
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – access to discounts for shops, restaurants etc..
• Access to ‘cycle to work’ benefits

Full UK Manual Driving license is essential for the role

**Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position, we would not be able to progress your application should sponsorship be required.**

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the service users and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Driving: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• FULL UK, Manual Driving License (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

TO APPLY 👇🏽

VISIT THIS WEBSITE