Flexible Support Assistant
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Flexible Support Assistant
Adult Services - Supporting Living, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Are you looking to make a difference in someone's life? Diverse Abilities offers you the opportunity to achieve this and is now recruiting for a Flexible Support Assistant to join our Supported Living Service.
Hours: Part- time and full-time hours available (16 – 48 hours)Rota 4-6 weeks in advance planned with you and around your availability.
Application Deadline: Friday 31st of July
Interview Dates: Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the weeks commencing 3rd and 10th of August
More about the role…
Diverse Abilities are looking for people to support individuals in their homes in Supported Living. This role will work flexibly across various Supported Living homes to ensure we are offering exceptional support to all the individuals being supported.
This role requires staff to:
You will be expected to provide an excellent level of support and care
Assist/administer medication in line with Diverse Abilities’ policy and training
Be flexible to work across all services
Work split shifts in line with your rota schedule to fulfil your contract.
Essential skills required:
Keeps to commitments; completes work in a timely & consistent manner.
Able to express ideas effectively; organises and delivers information appropriately; actively listens.
Provide personal care with dignity and respect for the person supported
Attend all training courses and be accountable for your own learning and personal development
For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support 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 satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
Benefits and bonuses
We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.
You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.
We provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.
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