Support Worker - No experience required
| Posting date: | 06 December 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.70 to £11.70 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 January 2025 |
| Location: | Winnersh,Wokingham, RG41 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D018781 |
Summary
Location: Wokingham, RG41 (Just a 16min walk from Winnersh Train Station)
Pay Rate: £11.70 per hour
Position: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact while working in a vibrant, supportive environment? We're looking for enthusiastic and proactive Support Workers to join our dedicated team in Wokingham, supporting four amazing gentlemen in their 50s-60s to live fulfilling and independent lives.
Who Will I Be Supporting?You'll be working in a registered care home that is lively, dynamic, and full of activities. Each of the gentlemen has learning disabilities, and some also live with epilepsy. Here's what makes them special:
- Vibrant and Social Personalities: They enjoy music, football matches, sensory sessions, and arts and crafts.
- Foodies: They love planning and sharing meals, whether it's cooking at home or dining out at the local pub.
- Active and Engaged: From trips to town on the bus to visits with the “Music Man,” every day is about meaningful engagement.
- Unique Communication Styles: Three of the individuals do not use words to communicate and they thrive with patient, empathetic support.
This is a home filled with laughter, music, and creativity—a place where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact.
What Will You Be Doing?As a Support Worker, you'll play a key role in helping these gentlemen live their best lives by:
- Promoting Independence: Assist with daily tasks like personal care, budgeting, meal preparation, and shopping.
- Encouraging Activities: Support outings to the cinema, sensory sessions, and football matches, or enjoy an arts and crafts afternoon together.
- Providing Tailored Care: Offer specialised support, including PEG feeding for one individual, and maintain established routines.
- Maintaining the Home: Help with housework and meal planning to ensure the environment remains welcoming and comfortable.
- Building Relationships: Work closely with families and other team members to create a positive and engaging atmosphere.
Shift Patterns- Long Days: 8am - 8pm
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
We're seeking individuals who are:
- Empathetic & Encouraging: A kind, understanding approach goes a long way.
- Proactive & Organised: You'll help maintain routines and take initiative in planning activities.
- Outgoing & Fun: Ready to join in on music sessions, discos, and trips to the football match.
- Great Communicators: Able to support and understand these individuals through attentive and patient interaction.
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as one of the UK's best workplaces in the 'super large' category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
- Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Career Development: Access paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Benefit from our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven: Join a team that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they're successfully employed.
- Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Other Important Information
- Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
- Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned.
- DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
- Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.
Apply now to join a team that values you and the incredible work you do. Let's create a brighter future together!
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme