Are you a compassionate, caring, and dedicated individual looking to make a meaningful difference in your community? Dorset Council is currently seeking warm and enthusiastic Support Workers to join their Adult Social Care teams.
If you are passionate about helping adults with diverse needs live as independently, safely, and happily as possible, this rewarding career path offers excellent long-term stability and growth.
## Role Overview
* **Job Type:** Full-Time, Part-Time, and Relief contracts available
* **Location:** Various locations across Dorset, UK (including residential care homes, day centers, and supported living services)
* **Salary:** Competitive hourly rates aligned with local government pay scales, plus enhanced pay for weekend, evening, and bank holiday shifts.
* **Experience Level:** Entry-level friendly. No prior experience is required as fully paid induction training is provided!
## Primary Responsibilities
As a Support Worker for Dorset Council, your day-to-day tasks will be varied and highly rewarding. You will be supporting adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or age-related needs. Your duties will include:
* **Daily Living Support:** Assisting individuals with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, domestic tasks, budgeting, and shopping.
* **Personal Care:** Providing dignified personal care support, which may include assistance with bathing, dressing, and managing medication.
* **Community Integration:** Encouraging and accompanying residents to social events, recreational activities, and local community groups to combat social isolation.
* **Building Independence:** Helping individuals develop and maintain key life skills so they can live as independently as possible.
* **Record Keeping:** Maintaining accurate, confidential digital records of the support provided and reporting any changes in a resident’s wellbeing.
## Requirements to Apply
Dorset Council is looking for individuals with the right values and attitude rather than just qualifications on paper. To apply, you should have:
* **Key Traits:** Empathy, patience, excellent listening skills, and a genuine desire to help others.
* **Communication:** Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
* **Flexibility:** Willingness to work a shift pattern, which may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and occasionally sleep-ins.
* **Travel:** While not always mandatory, a valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle is highly beneficial for community-based roles.
* **Eligibility:** Must be eligible to work in the UK and willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
## Why Join Dorset Council?
Working for a local authority comes with outstanding stability, excellent employee benefits, and professional career progression:
* **Comprehensive Training:** Fully funded opportunities to gain recognized health and social care qualifications (such as the Care Certificate and NVQs/QCFs).
* **Pension Scheme:** Access to the highly secure Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* **Generous Leave:** Competitive annual leave allowance that increases with continuous service.
* **Discounts & Perks:** Access to the “My Dorset Rewards” scheme, offering exclusive discounts on high street shopping, holidays, dining out, and leisure activities.
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