Support Worker
| Posting date: | 12 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.66 to £11.66 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2024 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL3 0HH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D018663 |
Summary
Support Worker
£11.66 per hour
Full Time / Part-time
Full training provided - no previous experience needed!
-----------------------------------------
Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? If so, you'd be a great fit for our friendly team in Darlington!
------------------------------------------
What will I be doing?
You will be supporting them to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves and to achieve their goals
You will also be supporting them with their food shopping, paying bills, and domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry
This role will also involve administering medication and providing full personal care.
What shifts are available?
We currently we provide support through 24-hour shifts starting at 10am one day and finishing at 10am the following day with a sleepover included.
Shorter shifts are also available so colleagues will need to be flexible and available for all shifts
Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance - something we're very passionate about!
Why choose Dimensions?
- We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
- If you refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus
- We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
- Childcare vouchers, our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available
- We're a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do
- We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
- Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022
Other important information:
- Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
- Where mentioned, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred 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 for the vacancy
- 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 if you require adjustments
- British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme