Total 122 Customer Service job vacancies in Dorchester, DT1 2NQ

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Dorset HealthCare is in partnership withThe Princes Trustto support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support.

Brook Street (UK) Ltd are recruiting a Helpdesk Operator for our leading Public Sector client Education Authority Northern Ireland, Belfast.

As a temporary-full time Helpdesk Operator you will provide administrative and secretarial support within the Maintenance department and carry out the functions of the Maintenance Help Desk.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• You will act as initial contact between the Maintenance Manager/Senior Maintenance Officer and the clients of the Education Authority, including principals, Education Authority members, and officers from other Education Authority's, the Department of Education and other educational agencies and the general public.
• You will deal with incoming and outgoing correspondence of a general nature, including drafting responses and/or forwarding to the appropriate officer
• You will prepare and collate all relevant material for the maintenance department.
• You will word process letters, memos, reports and other documents, including those of a confidential nature.
• You will maintain databases, spreadsheets and other documents.
• You will prepare materials for the maintenance manager using appropriate software packages.
• You will respond to all Helpdesk calls / emails / faxes received, ensuring that all communications are logged and actioned appropriately.
• You will operate Helpdesk software, monitoring customer use and software performance and informing Maintenance of actions required.
• You will maintain a professional Helpdesk service at all times, keeping customers informed of the progress of issues logged on the Helpdesk.
• To complete the daily printing of all works orders.

YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM:

• Full training and induction
• Work with a leading Public Sector Organisation that promotes diversity and inclusiveness
• Contribute positively to Education Authority NI's values and mission statement
• The opportunity (however not guaranteed) to apply for internal roles
• Accrue holiday hours as you work
• Brook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring
• Ability to work across school admissions teams in all admissions regions across NI.
• No weekend work (Shift pattern Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

The rate of pay is £12.52 per hour, the hours of work are 0900-1700 Monday to Friday.

If you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV via the `Apply` link.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

To effectively triage incoming calls from our clinical wards and departments with initial first line suggested fixes in collaboration with our qualified engineers if/when required. To log each call onto our database system known as F2 before a dispatch of any engineers in particular if this call is off site.

To co-ordinate contractors to site and monitor and report on their contractual commitment's to DCH with timely importing of their service reports onto our database to aid in KPI reporting for the department.

To be first point of contact for our staff/visitor's coming into our department and advising them of best course of action prior to engineering involvement.

To have a can do attitude and wiliness to learn is paramount in this role in aiding to continually serve our patients. To fully participate in Appraisal's and Continual Professional Development - C.P.D

JOB PURPOSE
The post holder will support the day to day operations of an efficient, effective and comprehensive Clinical Engineering Department at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post is primarily to support the equipment management processes within the department by providing a full range of technical administrative/first line support to it operations. This primarily includes support to the function of the medical equipment management system (F2) to ensure it provides the Trust with the assurance it requires on its management of medical devices e.g. accurate database maintenance, data collection/input, the generation of KPI and compliance reports The post also supports other areas of departmental activity (some of a minor technical nature for which training will be provided in house and via attending supplier training and/or any other training as deemed necessary by the Engineering Manager) that assist and contribute to the management of medical equipment within the Trust.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

To effectively triage incoming calls from our clinical wards and departments with initial first line suggested fixes in collaboration with our qualified engineers if/when required. To log each call onto our database system known as F2 before a dispatch of any engineers in particular if this call is off site.

To co-ordinate contractors to site and monitor and report on their contractual commitment's to DCH with timely importing of their service reports onto our database to aid in KPI reporting for the department.

To be first point of contact for our staff/visitor's coming into our department and advising them of best course of action prior to engineering involvement.

To have a can do attitude and wiliness to learn is paramount in this role in aiding to continually serve our patients. To fully participate in Appraisal's and Continual Professional Development - C.P.D


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Service Advisor

- Competitive basic salary
- Great bonus scheme
- Work within a main dealer
- No Weekend work!
- Inhouse training and progression opportunities
- Discounts on company services
- Monday to Friday 8pm - 5:30pm
- No Weekend Work!!!
- Internal Progression Opportunities!

We are currently advertising on behalf of an Automotive Volume Main Dealership who are currently recruiting for a Service Advisor to assist in their busy Service Department in the Dorchester area.

Our Motor Trade Client is seeking a Service Advisor who is high performing and can provide only the best level of customer service.

Their minimum requirements for a Service Advisor are as follows:

- A working experience within a Service Advisor role
- The ability to upsell on service work and service plans
- Customer Focused and an excellent communicator
- Familiarity with using Motor Dealership Database Software

As a Service Advisor with our Client you will be expected to:

- Professionally communicate with customers about service and repair work required on their vehicle
- Produce Job Cards on in-house computer systems
- Update Customers and Vehicle Records
- Prepare and complete Invoices
- Advise Customer on estimated costs of repairs and timescales of work due to be completed
- Other Ad-Hoc Duties as the role requires

For your hard work, our client is offering a salary of up to £25,000 with OTE of circa £32,000.

To apply for this Service Advisor position, please forward your CV to Joe Pearce quoting the job reference number or call our office for a chat about this position.

Perfect Placement are the UK’s Leading Automotive Recruitment Agency so if you are looking for a Service Advisor Job get in touch today.

© Perfect Placement UK Ltd – See our website for details

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction! Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info!

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Care Assistant - required for our luxury care home ‘Selwood House’ in Charlton Down, Dorchester, Dorset, Part of the Country Court Family.
Hours: 44 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 0800-2000)
Selwood House Care Home located in Charlton Down near Dorchester accommodates up to 84 residents, and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to cater for various care needs. Specialising in residential care, dementia care, and short-term respite care, Selwood House will provide a warm welcome as soon as you set foot through the door.
JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY
We’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 2,800+ employees and over 40 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas – we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
ABOUT THE CARE ASSISTANT ROLE
Within the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:

Helping our residents with personal support and care
Aiding their emotional well-being and social needs
Supporting residents at meals time
Interacting with our residents on a personal level
Maintaining and developing the residents care plan to ensure their needs are met

ABOUT YOU
Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes & provide vital day-to-day support to our residents, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives.

Be no stranger to working long shifts
Have good written & verbal communication skills
Able to engage well with the residents and their families
Have an understanding of people with Dementia.
Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essential
Have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care or be willing to work towards this.

IN RETURN
You’ll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)
Annual pay reviews, pension contributions & enhanced bank holiday rates
Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme*
Pension Contributions & access to the Blue Light Discount Card.
Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff

*Subject to Terms and Conditions
Click the Apply Button Now! -If the Care Assistant sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you.
PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship.
You may have experience as
Care Assistant, dementia, Alzheimer’s, older people, senior care assistant, Support staff, Social Care Worker jobs, Community Care Worker, Residential Care Worker, NHS Support Worker.

Customer Team Member
Location: Trinity Square, Wadham, Dorchester, DT1 1TT
Pay: £12.00 per hour
Contract: 12 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent, part time
Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (store opening), afternoons, late evenings (store closing) and weekends, to be discussed at interview



Full, paid training provided
You can apply for this role using your mobile device (no CV needed!)





We're looking for Customer Team Members to join our team at Co-op.


When you join Co-op, you'll get amazing benefits including 31 days holiday, a pension with up to 10% Co-op contribution, access to virtual healthcare services for you and your family, and a 30% discount on all Co-op products in our stores.


As a Customer Team Member, you'll be part of a friendly team that's dedicated to helping our customers. We'll look to you to provide them with great service on the tills and the shop floor, while also performing a wide range of other tasks around the store like re-stocking shelves and cleaning up spillages.


At Co-op, we do things a different way. For over 175 years we've focused on making things fairer for our members and their communities, and as a colleague we promise to take care of you. You'll get support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, as well as market leading policies to help you through life events from bereavement and pregnancy loss to fertility treatment and menopause.


What you'll do
- Friendly and thoughtful service - you'll put customers first in everything you do: responding to queries, championing Co-op products and Membership, and doing all you can to deliver a great shopping experience
- Work together to make everyone's day better - supporting your store colleagues to solve problems for customers and members
- Make sure the store safe and legal - keep the shelves stocked and make sure prices, dates, and temperatures are all as they should be
- Help introduce new products and services - make changes feel natural, sharing experiences with your colleagues so everyone learns together
- Support your local community - get involved in all kinds of activities and events!

This job would suit people who have
- A genuine care for the needs of customers and members
- Great people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
- A positive approach to change and problem solving
- The flexibility to work a range of different shifts

Why Co-op?
- 30% discount on all Co-op products in-store plus 10% discounts on all other brands (increasing to 20% on payday weekends)
- A pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
- Wagestream- a money management app giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time colleagues)
- Virtual healthcare services for you and your family, including access to GP appointments, eye care, mental health support, and nutrition and fitness consultations
- 24/7 employee assistance service
- Full, paid training and dedicated support for your personal development and career progression
- Rotas shared three weeks in advance and accessible on your phone
- Cycle-to-work scheme

Building an inclusive workplace


We want to build diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want our stores to be inclusive environments, where our colleagues can reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.


If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.


We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.


If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.


You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.


You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.


As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.

Essential requirements Dental Registration with the GDCCompleted Foundation Training Up to date on mandatory and recommended dental training.Dentist with at least 2-years of post qualification experience.Experience of working within a range of NHS dental environments.Ability to work independently.Ability to communicate effectively and lead a clinical dental team.Ability to quicky develop rapport.Professional attitude.Willing to be flexible.Maintain composure in stressful environments.Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively.Empathy and understanding. Desirable requirements Postgraduate skills and qualifications.Understanding of the wider dental system

Nights Care Assistant - required for our brand-new luxury care home ‘Selwood House’ in Charlton Down, Dorchester, Dorset, Part of the Country Court Family.
Hours: 33 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 20:00-08:00)
Selwood House Care Home located in Charlton Down near Dorchester accommodates up to 84 residents, and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to cater for various care needs. Specialising in residential care, dementia care, and short-term respite care, Selwood House will provide a warm welcome as soon as you set foot through the door.
JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY
We’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 2,300+ employees and over 35 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas – we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
ABOUT THE CARE ASSISTANT (NIGHTS) ROLE
Within the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:

Helping our residents with personal support and care
Aiding their emotional well-being and social needs
Serving meals/drinks and assisted feeding
Interacting with our residents on a personal level
Maintaining and developing the residents care plan to ensure their needs are met

ABOUT YOU
Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes & provide vital day-to-day support to our residents. Having those care values is vital to share a happy home, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives.

Be no stranger to working night shifts
Able to engage well with the residents and their families
Have good written & verbal communication skills
Have an understanding of people with Dementia.
Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essential
Have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care or be willing to work towards this.

IN RETURN
You’ll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)
Annual pay reviews, pension contributions & enhanced bank holiday rates
Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme*
Pension Contributions & a range of excellent discounts for shops, restaurants, days out & more.
Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff

*Subject to Terms and Conditions
Click the Apply Button Now! -If the Care Assistant sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you.
PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.We are no longer accepting applications for sponsorship.
You may have experience as
Care Assistant, Carer, support worker, dementia, Alzheimer’s, care worker, health and social care, healthcare, senior care assistant.

Full Time/Permanent: Full-time, permanent

Unqualified Salary: Base salary of £23,063.04 earning up to £30,807.04 with sleep in shifts.

Qualified Salary (full diploma Level 4 qualified upgraded from Level 3): Base salary of £25,565.54 earning up to £33,309.54 with sleep in shifts.

Location: Dorchester

Specific Hours: Shift pattern on rotation

Who are we?

Budwood, a part of Polaris Community, are a local business providing Residential Care and Support to children and young people with emotional behavioural difficulties as well as social and emotional mental health. Our young people here may have experienced adverse childhood experiences and so the aim of the service is to provide them with a stable comfortable home. As such, they will receive high levels of support and guidance to keep them safe as well as guidance to enable them to learn new skills to help with a successful transition to independence and adulthood.

We are looking for passionate Residential Support Workers to join one of our homes in Dorchester. You will be a part of a team that provide flexible and individual care packages towards all our children and young adults. Working for Budwood, you will be joining a supportive and collaborative team which recognises you as an individual. All staff are trained in 'Developmental Trauma' and therapeutic parenting to best aid your understanding and ability to provide young people with the best support possible.

Main Duties and Requirements:

• Experience of working with children and young people as well as understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Flexibility in your availability as you will be required to work 7 x 24 hour shifts including sleep ins over a 3 week rotation- 09:00am- 09:30am the following day
• Promoting, safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our young people
• Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people
• To work well as part of a team and must be able to accept direction and guidance
• Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent - or be willing to work towards a required qualification and upgrade to a Level 4 diploma
• Have a full UK driving licence and car as this role will involve travelling.
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Be willing to learn
• Be able to work well as part of a small team
• Be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. Your DBS check shall be paid for by ourselves
• Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.

Benefits of working for Budwood:

• A sleep-in allowance of £64 per night
• Up to 6 week's holiday per year
• All meals on duty are provided
• Company pension
• Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
• Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme
• Promotion opportunities
• Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support

Budwood Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

INDRESMP

Care Assistant - required for our luxury care home ‘Selwood House’ in Charlton Down, Dorchester, Dorset, Part of the Country Court Family.
Hours: 44 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 0800-2000)
Selwood House Care Home located in Charlton Down near Dorchester accommodates up to 84 residents, and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to cater for various care needs. Specialising in residential care, dementia care, and short-term respite care, Selwood House will provide a warm welcome as soon as you set foot through the door.
JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY
We’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 2,800+ employees and over 40 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas – we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
ABOUT THE CARE ASSISTANT ROLE
Within the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:

Helping our residents with personal support and care
Aiding their emotional well-being and social needs
Supporting residents at meals time
Interacting with our residents on a personal level
Maintaining and developing the residents care plan to ensure their needs are met

ABOUT YOU
Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes & provide vital day-to-day support to our residents, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives.

Be no stranger to working long shifts
Have good written & verbal communication skills
Able to engage well with the residents and their families
Have an understanding of people with Dementia.
Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essential
Have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care or be willing to work towards this.

IN RETURN
You’ll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)
Annual pay reviews, pension contributions & enhanced bank holiday rates
Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme*
Pension Contributions & access to the Blue Light Discount Card.
Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff

*Subject to Terms and Conditions
Click the Apply Button Now! -If the Care Assistant sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you.
PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship.
You may have experience as
Care Assistant, dementia, Alzheimer’s, older people, senior care assistant, Support staff, Social Care Worker jobs, Community Care Worker, Residential Care Worker, NHS Support Worker.

Female Support Worker

Full and Part-Time Positions Available

£12.52-£13.77 per hour

Full UK/EU Driving Licence Required

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

Dimensions is an award winning, life changing, not-for-profit charity which promotes independence for every individual. We pride ourselves on being a values-based employer and if you are looking for a career as a Female Support Worker - there couldn't be anything more rewarding.

Dimensions is a leading social care provider in England and Wales, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism

We are recruiting for amazing Female Support Workers to work in the Supported Living Homes we run in in Dorchester, Whether you have experience or not, we will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications.

We are happy to consider people looking for full time, part time or relief Female Support Worker positions..

We support people with learning disabilities and autism, behaviours of distress, personal care, epilepsy, complex needs and much more. If you have a caring, kind and thoughtful nature, we would love to hear from you.

The Female Support Worker role will involve:

- Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose

- Personal care

- Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry

- Supporting with medication

- Supporting and encouraging people to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable them to take part in these opportunities .

As the people we support have access to their own vehicles it is essential that all Female Support Workers hold a full UK/EU car driving license.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 - now 6 years in a row!

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled

About you

We believe anyone has the potential be a great Support Worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity - that's why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here

Your rewards

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached

Apply now

- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.

- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce

- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees

- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.

- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

- We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Dimensions

Floating Support Worker

Hourly Rate of £13.41

South - Weymouth & Dorchester

Make a Difference Every Day - Become a Floating Support Worker!

We are looking for compassionate, dedicated, and experienced support workers to join our floating team at Dimensions.

As a Floating Support Worker, you will work across a variety of Dimensions locations, backing up core staff teams with the same high level of training and expertise needed to provide positive and engaging support.

We have the ambition to help people get the most out of life, including the people we support and our staff. We provide training and mentoring to help you progress in this varied and engaging role.

THIS IS A ROLE THAT COVERS WEYMOUTH, DORCHESTER AND SURROUNDING AREAS. DUE TO THE LARGE AREA THAT WE COVER, A FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A VEHICLE IS ESSENTIAL.

Hours are guaranteed and shifts are booked 4 weeks in advance to give you the best work/life balance.

If you have a passion for helping others and improving lives, this may be the perfect role for you!

Floating Support Workers Benefits:

- Free enhanced DBS check

- Guaranteed contracted hours

- Fully comprehensive training

- Up to 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

- Employee perks, including discounted shopping, cinema, holidays and days out

- Fully comprehensive training with opportunities to progress your career with qualifications that are nationally recognised

For more information, please contact Samuel Eccles on 07384 217 727

Dimensions is one of the country's leading not-for-profit organisations who provide support for adults with learning difficulties and we are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 5 years in a row.

Apply now:

- We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.

- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support with completing your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150

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To work as a Registered Nurse with the Puddletown Surgery Nursing Team to provide evidence-based, high quality, holistic and patient centred nursing care for patients in the practice population, both in the surgery setting and in their own homes. KEY CRITERIA Awareness of the role of the Primary Care Nurse within the Primary Health Care Team. Good communication skills and ability to work within a team. Commitment to training to acquire the skills needed as a primary care nurse. - including accredited training in chronic disease management as required e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, spirometry. Ability to work alone without supervision when trained, following practice protocols, under own initiative, prioritising workload, and effective time management. Willingness to be flexible and work nursing sessions according to the practice need to cover for training, holidays and sick leave as required. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Be accountable for your own professional actions, and work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Conduct - maintaining courtesy, discretion, and patience at all times. Maintain patient confidentiality and respect privacy and preferences. Attend MDT meetings and training sessions as necessary to ensure professional competency and continuous professional development is maintained. Undertake Mandatory training as required. Have an annual appraisal with their line manager, which will include setting personal objectives and a development plan. Contribute to the assessment, supervision, development and teaching of junior staff and pre-registration student nurses if required. Have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. CLINICAL Assess the needs of patients in a variety of settings and formulate a plan of care. This may involve liaison with the wider multi-disciplinary team e.g., GPs, consultants, hospital nurses, carers, social workers, hospice staff and cancer care nurses, voluntary and statutory workers. Provide evidence-based nursing care in the surgery and community settings. Evaluate individualised care packages in all environments, to ensure efficiency. Proactive and opportunistic screening for chronic diseases, e.g., diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease. Chronic disease patient management, monitoring, regular reviews and pt education for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD etc. Recognise patients readiness to change unhealthy behaviour, supporting health promotion, giving advice and information on lifestyle issues and refer appropriately. Perform venepuncture. Record ECG, BP and other observations as required. Wound care / Leg ulcer management / Doppler / dressing techniques / removal of sutures etc. Ear examination and irrigation. Perform cervical screening procedures and promote breast awareness. Advise on continence management and make appropriate referrals. Catheterisation and bowel procedures. Provide palliative support for patients and carers at the End of Life, including administration of drugs and use of syringe drivers. Pressure area care. Undertake INR monitoring. Administer adult and paediatric injections, including immunisations, under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Deliver a holistic travel health service, including vaccinations and travel advice. Assist the GPs with Minor surgery and chaperone during intimate procedures. Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks. Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques ADMINISTRATIVE Maintain detailed, accurate, contemporaneous patient records of care given, adhering to Practice policy and in line with NMC guidelines. Have a working knowledge of the practice computerised notes system. (SystmOne) Contribute to the identification of health needs and service provision for the practice population. Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice. Assist GPs to help deliver effective management of patient care as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes framework / Frailty and other enhanced services. SAFEGUARDING and RISK ASSESSMENT Awareness of Adult and Child safeguarding - Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures. Be aware of risks to your own safety and security whilst working, especially in the community setting. Carry out your own risk assessments of patients homes for the benefit of the patient and for the benefit of your own safety and report any concerns to your Lead Nurse. INFECTION CONTROL Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures. Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries. Participate in Infection Control audits CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION Confidential and personal information related to staff, patients and Puddletown Surgery must not be disclosed within or outside the place of work, except in the proper discharge of duties. It is the responsibility of all staff to be aware of their obligations in respect of the practice policies. The content of this Job description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities listed above may change in the light of developments within the Practice and are subject to regular review and amendment.