Join the team that does extraordinary things for extraordinary people!
We’re looking for a Lead Support to join our Children’s Team at Diverse Abilities.
We need you to help us to deliver exceptional, high-quality care for children and young adults living with disabilities.
*Due to the current demands on the service, we require FEMALE applicants only*
Who we are:
Diverse Abilities is Dorset’s disability charity who have been supporting children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities.
The people we support are unique. They are people living with profound and sometimes undiagnosed conditions. Their medical needs are complex, their disabilities are life limiting. Despite these disadvantages, we believe they should live the best life possible.
We have a fabulous Children’s Team who are now on the search for a new person to join our friendly team. If you’ve got commitment, compassion and are ready to take your career to the next level, contact us today!
Want a career where no day is the same? Want to make a difference? Diverse Abilities needs you.
The role:
Annual Salary: £27,768.00 per annum, rising to £28,762.50 per annum after 1 years service
Hours per week : 37.5 hours per week
- Consisting of 3 x 12.5 hours shift
- You will be required to work alternate weekends
Overall Purpose : To ensure positive outcomes and the continual safety, health and well-being of the children, young people and young adults using Children's Services. Provide domiciliary support to those who access Shapes and Lawford Lodge transition respite home.
This role requires you to ;
- Take responsibility for a child/young person within the home and/or in the community.
- Adhere to the highest standards of Safeguarding Procedures including completing body map forms as required.
- Act as a role model for staff.
- Manage and direct staff in line with Diverse Abilities’ working values.
- Attend and take part in staff meetings and discussions.
- Take responsibility for ensuring up to date Care Plans.
- Follow medication regimes and be able to intervene where necessary with medical interventions (i.e., Giving rescue medications for epilepsy)
- Take responsibility for the dispensing and administration of children and young adult’s medications (including but not limited to; Administering tablets and/or liquids, PEG Feeding and nebulisers).
- Support children and young adults to fulfil their social and emotional needs through play/activities.
- Where children and young adults are unable to articulate for themselves, be prepared to speak up for them, promoting the child or young adults’ known views and preferences.
- Take part in the On Call System
We offer:
- Fantastic training scheme and career development opportunities – Level 3 diploma and a range of other fantastic courses
- Up to £250 if you recommend a friend to work with us
- 6 weeks paid holiday – we also close over Christmas and New Year!
- Wellbeing support
- FREE Enhanced DBS
- Blue Light Card Membership
- Staff socials & range of perks across the year
- Contributory company pension scheme through auto enrolment
- Access to cycle to work benefits
- We also pay for all your training hours worked!!
What we need from you:
Experience of leading a team in a health and social care setting
**Full UK Manual driving licence and vehicle insurance for business use **
To have held your driving license for a minimum of 2 years
Ability to work Flexibly over 7 days.
**Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position, we would not be able to progress your application should sponsorship be required**
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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 DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
* Please note: by submitting an application form you are agreeing to Diverse Abilities conducting a social media check- If you wish to know more about this check before applying please call 01202 718266 option 3**
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £27,768.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own transport?
- Do you require sponsorship?
Experience:
- Driving: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- FULL UK Manual Driving License (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/07/2025