Support Worker
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.77 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | East Finchley, N2 0TJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/20370 |
Summary
Support Worker - East Finchley - 11.77ph
This is a Full Time only positions offering 37.5 hours in a week!
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 in care - 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 Support Workers in East Finchley, London. You will support 2 ladies and 3 gentleman aged between 47 - 57. They are non-verbal but communicate in their own unique way. They all have amazing smiles, especially when they dance to music. We are looking for someone who is creative and can think on their feet, who has a keen interest in positive behaviour support learning and developing from behavioural consultant input and coaching. ( Psychology graduated are welcome)
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.
The role will involve:
- Daily walks for newspaper and baloon.
- Swimming activities
- Day walks
- Lunches at the nearest pub
- Dance and Karaoke on Sunday evenings
- Support with visits to day centres
- Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
- Support with education needs
- Personal care
- Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry
- Supporting with medication
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 5 years in a row!
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
- 30 days annual leave entitlement, pro-rata, (including bank holidays), rising to a maximum of 35 days.
- Pension scheme, including a money purchase scheme with employee and employer contribution.
- Discounts and cashback on the high street and online shopping through Rewarding Dimensions.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 helpline for advice and support, also available to partners and immediate family.
- Recognition and financial bonus every five years through our Long Service Awards.
- Opportunity to purchase Simply Health, a discounted health and dental cover scheme.
- Death in service payment for a nominated beneficiary under Life Assurance.
- Bike to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- £200 recommend a friend scheme
- 50% contribution to the cost of learning to drive, subject to meeting operational and staffing criteria. T&C apply.
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 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.
- Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme