Job Description
We’re looking for a Child Support Worker to join our Children’s Team at Diverse Abilities.
We need you to help us to deliver exceptional, high-quality care for children living with disabilities.
Who we are:
Diverse Abilities is Dorset’s disability charity who have been supporting children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities.
The people we support are unique. They are people living with profound and sometimes undiagnosed conditions. Their medical needs are complex, their disabilities are life limiting. Despite these disadvantages, we believe they should live the best life possible.
We have a fabulous Children’s Team who are now on the search for a new person to join our friendly team. If you’ve got commitment, compassion and are ready to take your career to the next level, contact us today!
What we need from you:
- Care experience and/or childcare experience.
- Full UK driving licence or the ability get to our respite homes in Parkstone and Hamworthy for 7am.
- Able to work 3 shifts of 7am -9.30am flexibly Monday to Friday (7.5 hours per week). Days are set on a 6-8 week rota.
What we offer:
- Competitive pay - £10.85 per hour.
- New Starter Incentive Bonuses (£100 on training completion; £200 after 6 months service; £200 after 12 months service; £500 after 24 months service).
- Overtime opportunities
- Fantastic training scheme and career development opportunities – Level 3 diploma and a range of other fantastic courses.
- Up to £250 if you recommend a friend to work with us.
- Pension enrolment
- 6 weeks paid holiday – we also close over Christmas and New Year!
- Career progression
- Flexible working patterns
- Wellbeing support
- FREE Enhanced DBS
- Blue Light Card Membership
- Perkbox membership
- Staff socials & range of perks across the year.
Why we need you:
Caring for a disabled young person is exhausting for care givers. Respite care is a way they can get a much-needed rest, safe in the knowledge that their child is being cared for and having fun in an environment tailored to their needs. As a child support worker, you will be part of team who provides this for our young people, giving them a sense of self confidence and empowerment.
What the role involves:
- Follow each individual young person’s care plan and contribute to their continuing development.
- Assist young people with intimate and personal care – eg. Personal hygiene, feminine hygiene and bathing.
- Assist young people with eating and drinking, and maintaining their nutritional needs.
- Encourage the young people to maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness.
- Support young people to fulfil their social and emotional needs through play/activities – have fun!
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 7.5 per week
Salary: £10.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Physical setting:
Shift:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Poole: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own transport?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/05/2023