Support Worker
| Posting date: | 10 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.66 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich, IP1 5BT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/20607 |
Summary
Jumpstart Your Social Care Career with Us!
New to social care or returning to the field? Train in-house and become a valued Support Worker. We currently have one full-time and one part-time contracts available in Ipswich, Suffolk (IP1, IP2 & IP3).
Pay Rate: £11.66 per hour / Earn up to £29,153.30 annually.
Job Summary:
Imagine starting your day knowing you will make a significant impact. We are looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join our team in Ipswich, Suffolk, and help create meaningful opportunities for the individuals we support.
We operate three supported living homes in the IP1, IP2 and IP3 areas of Ipswich, where we offer personalised social care services for people with learning disabilities and autism, including those with complex needs and behaviours of distress. Our goal is to promote independence and foster a positive, cheerful home environment.
Your Role:
As a Support Worker, you will find every day to be different and rewarding. The individuals you support enjoy a variety of activities that keep their lives vibrant and engaging. You will be there to encourage and empower them to thrive. Activities include long walks, tennis, swimming at the local pool, picnics in the park, theme park visits, and even Zumba classes!
Your support will be crucial in helping them live the lives they desire. This may involve driving to activities, either using a mobility vehicle or your own car, though being a driver is not essential for all homes. Additionally, you will assist with medical appointments, arranging prescriptions, administering medication, ensuring a balanced diet, providing personal care, and supporting mobility.
Shift Patterns:
This position requires working alternate weekends and bank holidays. Shift times are 7am-2:30pm / 2:30pm-10pm, with at least two sleep-ins per week. We will discuss your availability during the interview process to match you with the most suitable home.
Join us and enjoy these benefits:
- Free DBS check.
- Advance: access some of your earned pay ahead of your regular payday.
- Comprehensive employee assistance program.
- Blue Light Card access for various discounts.
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days.
- £500 bonus for recommending a friend who gets employed.
- Paid training with financial bonuses for award and diploma completions.
- Funded Care Certificate completion.
- Discounts and cashback on shopping and days out with our colleague benefits scheme.
Apply Now!
Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference. We review applications upon receipt and conduct interviews until the positions are filled. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, funded by Dimensions. We welcome applications from everyone with 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. Dimensions has been recognised for our commitment to the employment, retention, training, and career development of disabled employees by Jobcentre Plus.
For support with your application, please contact our Resourcing Consultant Team at 03003039150. We also offer British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment communications.
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