On Call Support Assistant (Female)

We’re hiring

On Call Support Assistant (Female)

Adult Services - Supporting Living, Poole & Bournemouth

We are looking to recruit a female on call assistant to join our Supported Living team providing care to adults with disabilities in their own home. Our Supported Living Team work hard to provide care around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. There’s a whole range of fantastic characters for you to meet and get to know when you’re working with us.

*Due to the current demands on the service, we require a FEMALE On Call Support Assistant*

Hours: 35 hours per week- 2 week rolling rota (Shifts may vary )

Week 1

Mondays: 7am-Midday & 5pm-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Tuesdays)

Fridays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Saturday )

Saturdays: 7am-5pm

Week 2

Sundays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Monday)

Wednesdays: 7am-Midday

Fridays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Saturday)

More about the role…

This role requires staff to:

• provide excellent level of support and care

• maintain accurate daily records

• provide support for daily living tasks to enable & promote independence

Essential skills required:

• full, UK manual driving licence

• understanding of resource management & planning

• ability to manage own workload

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 also provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.

Introducing Reasons to Care

Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.

We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.

Our employee stories

Find out more about what our employees have to say about working for us.

On Call Support Assistant

We’re hiring

On Call Support Assistant

Adult Services - Supporting Living, Poole & Bournemouth

We are looking to recruit a female on call assistant to join our Supported Living team providing care to adults with disabilities in their own home. Our Supported Living Team work hard to provide care around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. There’s a whole range of fantastic characters for you to meet and get to know when you’re working with us.

Vacancy 1- 35 hours per week (average) 2 week rolling rota (shifts may vary)

Week 1:

Sundays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Monday)

Wednesdays: Midday- 10pm (On call overnight until 7am Thursday)

Fridays: 7am-10pm

Week 2 :

Mondays: 5pm-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Tuesday)

Fridays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Saturday)

Saturdays: 7am-5pm

Vacancy 2  - 37.5 hours per week (average) 2 week rolling rota (Shifts may vary)

**Due to genuine occupational need, we require female applicants only for Vacancy 2 pattern**

Week 1:

Mondays:  7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Tuesday)

Fridays: 7am-5pm

Saturdays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Sunday)

Week 2:

Sundays: 7am-5pm

Wednesdays: 7am-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Thursday)

Thursdays: Midday-10pm (On call overnight until 7am Friday)

More about the role…

This role requires staff to:

• provide excellent level of support and care

• maintain accurate daily records

• provide support for daily living tasks to enable & promote independence

Essential skills required:

• full, UK manual driving licence

• understanding of resource management & planning

• ability to manage own workload

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 also provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.

Introducing Reasons to Care

Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.

We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.

Our employee stories

Find out more about what our employees have to say about working for us.

Personal Support Assistant (Female)*

We’re hiring

Personal Support Assistant

Adult Services - Supporting Living, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

Are you looking to help extraordinary people achieve extraordinary things? Diverse Abilities offers you the opportunity to achieve this and is now recruiting for 2 personal support assistants to join our team in Supported Living to support 2 lovely ladies in their own home.

Both ladies love ABBA, going to see shows and are generally social butterflies! They take any chance to go out and explore new things.

We are looking for 2 female Personal Support Assistants to join their team and support them living out their goals and dreams.

**Due to genuine occupational need, we require female applicants only**

Hourly Rate : £13.00 per hour, £50 per sleep-in

Location: Poole, BH17

Hours Available : We have 2 contracts available, working on a 2-week rolling rota

Vacancy 1: 31 hours per week

Week 1 :

Sundays: 10am-10pm

Thursdays: 3pm-10pm

Fridays: 10am-10pm

Week 2 :

Sundays: 7am-8.30pm

Wednesdays: 7am-8.30pm

Fridays: 10am-2pm

Vacancy 2: 33.5 hours per week

* Please note Vacancy 2 it is essential to hold a Full UK Manual driving license, own transport is not required**

Week 1 :

Sundays: 7am-8.30pm

Mondays: 7am-8.30pm

Wednesdays: 3pm-10pm

Week 2 :

Mondays: 7am-8.30pm

Tuesdays: 3pm-10pm

Saturdays: 9.30am-10pm

More about the role…

What you will be doing:

As a Personal Support Assistant, you'll be supporting adults with disabilities in their own homes, helping them to live as independently and confidently as possible. Every day is different- one day you might be supporting with cooking a new recipe or attending local events, the next you could be offering emotional support or attending an ABBA tribute act (see full job description above)

• You will support with personal care , emotional support and practical support

• Help with day-to-day activities, including cooking and cleaning

• Provide encouragement to enjoy social activities and community engagement

• Be a caring and respectful presence in someone's life

What we are looking for:

• Kind, caring and reliable individual

• Fun and patient, with a good sense of humour

• Passionate about helping others to live their lives to the fullest

• You do not need experience, just the willingness to learn and we will support you to complete a level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, giving you the confidence to thrive in your role.

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.

Introducing Reasons to Care

Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.

We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.

Our employee stories

Find out more about what our employees have to say about working for us.

Personal Support Assistant

We’re hiring

Personal Support Assistant

Adult Services - Supporting Living, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

Are you looking to help extraordinary people achieve extraordinary things? Diverse Abilities offers you the opportunity to achieve this and is now recruiting for 2 personal support assistants to join our team in Supported Living to support 2 fantastic individuals. This wonderful pair have been with Diverse Abilities for many successful years. Both occupants are supported to manage their physical and learning disabilities. They are bright and happy individuals with brilliant personalities.

The male is a true gentleman who has an interest in trains! He is a big music fan who loves going to the cinema, bowling, sailing in the summer and benefits most from positive gentle engagement from his support staff.

The female we support is a vibrant and intelligent lady who loves to make sure that she’s always looking her best, she loves being supported to go to her pottery class and enjoys swimming!

They are both a pleasure to work with, and a joy to be around. If you would like to make a difference to their lives and support them to achieve their fullest potential, then apply today.

Hourly Rate : £13.00 per hour, £50 per sleep-in

Location: Poole, BH17

We have 2 contracts available, working on a 2-week rolling rota

Vacancy 1: 19 hours per week, 2-week rolling rota

* Due to genuine service need we can only accept female applicants for vacancy 1 **

Week 1

Monday 7am-5.15pm

Saturday 7am-5pm

Week 2

Sunday 9.30-5pm

Monday 8pm-10pm , Sleep overnight

Thursday 2pm-10pm

Friday 8pm-10pm, Sleep overnight

Vacancy 2: 20 hours per week, 2 -week rolling rota (Please note vacancy 2 must hold a UK Manual driving license)

Week 1

Sunday 7am-4.30pm

Thursday 2pm-10pm

Friday 10am-12.30

Week 2

Monday 7am-5.15pm

Saturday 7am-4.45pm

More about the role…

What you will be doing:

As a Personal Support Assistant, you'll be supporting adults with disabilities in their own homes, helping them to live as independently and confidently as possible. Every day is different- one day you might be supporting with cooking a new recipe or attending local events, the next you could be offering emotional support or attending an ABBA tribute act (see full job description above)

• You will support with personal care (regulated activity), emotional support and practical support

• Help with day-to-day activities, including cooking and cleaning

• Provide encouragement to enjoy social activities and community engagement

• Be a caring and respectful presence in someone's life

What we are looking for:

• Kind, caring and reliable individual

• Fun and patient, with a good sense of humour

• Passionate about helping others to live their lives to the fullest

• You do not need experience, just the willingness to learn and we will support you to complete a level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, giving you the confidence to thrive in your role.

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.

Introducing Reasons to Care

Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.

We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.

Our employee stories

Find out more about what our employees have to say about working for us.

Personal Support Assistant - part time or full time hours available

We’re hiring

Personal Support Assistant

Adult Services - Supporting Living, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

We are looking to recruit a personal support assistant to join our Supported Living team providing care to adults with disabilities in their own home. Our Supported Living Team work hard to provide care around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. There’s a whole range of fantastic characters for you to meet and get to know when you’re working with us.

More about the role…

This role requires staff to:

• provide excellent level of support and care

• provide personal care (regulated activity)

• maintain accurate daily records

• provide support for daily living tasks to enable & promote independence

Essential skills required:

• full, UK manual driving licence (desirable)

• basic numeracy & literacy

• empathy & compassion

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.

Introducing Reasons to Care

Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.

We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.

Our employee stories

Find out more about what our employees have to say about working for us.