Support Worker/supporting Living/community Care

4 months ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Care Dorset Limited Full time

Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our new **Supported Living **service in **Dorchester**.

**Where will I be working?**

**Digby Court** Assisted Living facility offers extra care supported living for 10 adults with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities.

This is an outstanding care facility which provides essential services to the community is staffed by an excellent team specialist care and support workers.

**What will I be doing?**

Helping people to live their **best lives**.

Providing individual support and guidance to people with learning disabilities to access community services, do their shopping, household tasks, take care of their emotional well-being, personal care, cooking and participating in leisure activities and hobbies.

**About you**

Previous experience as a Support Worker or similar role working with people with a physical and/or learning disability is preferred but not essential as training and ongoing support will be provided.
- A compassionate and caring nature with a genuine desire to help others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

**Pay**:

- **£12.19 - £12.41 per hour (days)**:

- **£15.51 per hour (weekends)**:

- **£ per sleep-in**:

- **Full time contracted hours**:

- **Alternating weekends**

**Benefits**:

- Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
- Generous holiday allowance
- Fixed work patterns
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension
- Support and inclusive work environment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Career progression opportunities
- Pay enhancement for weekends
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card discount package

Working for Care Dorset will give you the opportunity to develop and grow. Our commitment to you - **“support you in being the very best you can be”** and be excited about being part of a great team.

If you are enthusiastic about people living the best life they can and supporting them with maximising life opportunities then we would love to hear from you.

Pay: £12.19-£12.41 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Care Dorset, as an organisation, is not able to provide sponsorship. Please confirm that you have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
- Please confirm your willingness to work a shift pattern including an element of weekend working and sleep ins.

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

**Location**:

- Dorchester (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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