Support Worker

Are you ready for a meaningful role that's as energetic as it is rewarding? We're seeking a Support Worker to support two gentlemen, aged 20s-40s, who share a two-bedroom home. These two are all about enjoying life! Football fans through and through (one cheers for Chelsea, the other Arsenal), they love music, dancing, and attending musical theatre clubs. They're regulars at Kids in Action three times a week, keeping up an active social life that's sure to make each day fun and busy. In this role, you'll work primarily on a 1:1 basis, although four shifts a week will involve working alongside another support worker to help both gentlemen. You will support both gentlemen by providing gentle prompts to encourage daily routines like showering, meal planning, and supporting to develop kitchen skills. Medication management involves support with oral medication, creams, and an inhaler. We take every opportunity to support people to live the lives they want so there can be elements of driving, either mobility vehicle or your own car, to support people to their chosen activities, drivers are essential for our homes.

This position will include working alternative weekends and bank holidays. Shift times can be 7.30am-3.00pm, 2:30pm-10:00pm and long days. This can be discussed with you during the interview process. Join us and in return we can offer:

• Free DBS check
• Advance: access to some of your earned pay ahead of your regular payday
• Free financial education: access to a range of tips, videos and tools for budgeting and saving.
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to the Blue Light Card (lots of discounts available)
• 30 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days.
• £500 bonus for recommending a friend to work for us if they're employed.
• Paid training with financial bonuses for completion of awards and diplomas.
• We'll pay for and support you to complete the Care Certificate, a requirement for people working in the health and social care sector.
• Discounts and cashback on shopping and days out with our colleague benefits scheme, 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.
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on .
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment communications.