Casual Support Worker - Verwood and Ferndown Day Centres

Casual Support Worker - Verwood and Ferndown Day Centres

• Casual Support Worker - Verwood and Ferndown Day Centres

About The Role

Would you like to join a team that will give you the opportunity to really make a difference to people’s lives?

Verwood and Ferndown Day Services are looking for enthusiastic, committed individuals looking for meaningful work that makes a real impact on the lives of people in the local community.

You will be offered shifts to cover for other colleague absences and special projects.

You will be supporting person centred activities for people with varying abilities. Activities currently include art, cooking, music, reminiscence, trips out in the community, quizzes and games and many more.

About you

You will be able to make quick decisions and be familiar with the risk assessment process.

You will be flexible and adaptable in your approach to ensure our service meets the need of the people we support.

You will create positive and fun environments for the activities you support. You will be part of an established team and will have other support colleagues working alongside you.

You will provide personal care and one to one support as required.

Experience of working with people with a disability is desirable but a friendly, caring attitude with a willingness to learn is equally important in this fulfilling role which makes a difference to people’s lives.

Full training and personal development provided including a 4 day induction course.

Hours- Working hour as between 8.30and 4.00. Monday to Friday with some opportunity to work outside of these hours for special events.

It would be beneficial if you have a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle you could use for business purposes.

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

About Us

Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care.

We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.

We are people focused . We are genuine . We have integrity . We will develop . We are a team .

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

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 Care Dorset

Day Services support people with disabilities, older people, and people with dementia. We do this in our centres, and through outreach teams. Typically, Day Services are open 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday.

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