Support Worker
| Posting date: | 20 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.33 to £12.33 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bracknell, RG12 2PD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D018674 |
Summary
Support Worker - Bracknell
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
£12.33 per hour
Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same? Would you like to make a meaningful difference to someone living in their own home? If so, then join Dimensions as a Support Worker in Bracknell.
Supporting one gentleman age in his 50's, who has learning disabilities, Support Workers will empower his independence by ensuring he lives the life he wants to and supporting him to do the things he enjoys. Things the gent we support would like support workers to get involved with include:
- Helping him to get out and about to do things in the local area
- Watching his favourite TV programmes
- Reading him his favourite stories
- Playing games
- Keeping him company and having a laugh with him
The gentleman we support has two Support Workers with him during the day. He is looking for a full-time Support Worker (shifts run 07.00-14.30 and 14.30-22.00, long days are also available). We can offer a pay rate of £12.33 per hour.
Support Workers will have to assist this gentleman with finances, meal preparation and personal care.
Dimensions provide Support Workers with full training.
Benefits for Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:
- 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 £500 bonus
- We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
- Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs
- 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 2019-2024
Other important information:
- Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
- 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
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