Support Worker
| Posting date: | 10 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.20 to £13.20 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2024 |
| Location: | Bridgend, CF32 9DY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/20725 |
Summary
Seeking experienced Support Workers in Bridgend / Tondu, CF32 9DY
- Exceptional hourly pay of £13.20 per hour. Sleep nights are paid at £45 per night
- Full-time, part-time and relief
- It is essential that you hold a full UK or EU Driving Licence , as the people you will be supporting ask that you are able to drive their mobility vehicles.
We are looking for an amazing support worker to join one of our homes in Bridgend - You will be part of a strong team who are focused on making the biggest difference to the lives of four fantastic gentleman, aged from their late 20s to 40s, who are full of fun and personality.
No two days are ever the same! One day you could be up and out on walks, going to disco dance clubs and attending social clubs which include games of pool, or sitting back and relaxing whilst getting creative with a box full of arts and imagination. Swimming, the gym, trips to the farm are also firm favourites. If you're a Harry Potter, Eastenders and Dr Who fan - That's a bonus! You will also support with developing daily living skills, administering medication and supporting with personal care and mobility assistance, if needed.
Do you have experience in healthcare, mental health, learning disabilities, autism or behaviours of distress?
Are you a confident, empathic and resilient support worker, who is wanting to work alongside people with complex learning disabilities and autism, in a caring and supportive manner?
Shift Patterns: 8am - 3pm; 3pm - 9pm / 10pm; 3pm - 11pm, sleep, then 7am - 3pm. (Waking nights are from 9pm - 8am)
We will give you all the training you need to be become an amazing support worker for the people you will be working with. You will find no other role more personally fulfilling, and professionally rewarding, than becoming a Support Worker with Dimensions.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2023 - now 5 years in a row! On top of on-going, fully-funded training and mentoring, we offer all our colleagues generous benefits; job satisfaction and job security, genuine career prospects, and an inclusive, caring work environment that celebrates diversity, champions mental well-being, and encourages employee recognition.
For further information about the role, the shifts available, and the people we support, please contact our Internal Recruitment Consultant ronnie.lillywhite@dimensions-uk.org
Apply now or please share this vacancy with someone you think would make an amazing Support Worker!
The position will be filled as soon as the people we support have found their new support worker
- 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
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- 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.
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