Support Worker
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.11 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Littlehampton, BN17 6BU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D018480 |
Summary
Position: Support Worker with Sleep-Ins
Location: Littlehampton, England
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Dimensions:
Dimensions is a leading social care provider in England and Wales, dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. We prioritize values over previous experience, welcoming candidates from various backgrounds, including healthcare, mental health, retail, cleaning, and coaching.
Role Overview:
As a Support Worker with Dimensions, you'll play a crucial role in empowering individuals to lead the lives they desire. This includes supporting them in daily activities, fostering independence, and maintaining meaningful connections with family and friends.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support to five individuals in their own home in Littlehampton.
- Assist with activities such as bowling, swimming, golf, and community outings.
- Aid in medication management, cooking, shopping, meal preparation, and cleaning.
- Facilitate and nurture relationships with family and friends.
Key Requirements:
- Caring nature and a passion for helping others.
- Ability to work as part of a small team.
- Willingness to work sleep-in shifts and weekends.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work for an award-winning company.
- Private bedroom provided for sleep-in shifts.
- Convenient location with access to public transportation and ample parking.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2024.
The Role will involve
- Helping people to live the individual life they want
- Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
- Supporting people with their medication
- Supporting with personal care
- Encouraging, supporting and teaching to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure.
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
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- 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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme