Support Worker
Dimensions (UK) Ltd., Edgware, Greater London
Support Worker
£27456
Dimensions (UK) Ltd., Edgware, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 11 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 95767d8ae86d4eda83924c844138313a
Full Job Description
- A young lady who has learning disability, Smith Magenis Syndrome, ADHD, PTSD. Despite her diagnosis, the young lady has a good sense of humour, has a love for British comedy, listening to music, getting out and about in the community. Visiting the Stables due to her love of horses.
- It would be ideal that you come to this role already having good background in support work. Willing to engage and make a make a positive difference.
- This lady has a range of different activities she likes to do. She particularly enjoys doing arts and crafts, and dancing, bowling and visiting charity shops and anything Disney. What will I be doing?
- You will be supporting to live safely in the community
- You will support in developing effective ways to communicate needs and to develop empathy for others
- You will support in understanding relationships and learning about and understanding lady's own health needs
- You will be supporting to increase her independent living skills, which includes meal preparation, medication administration, budgeting, cooking cleaning and laundry
- Support with all aspect of personal care
Shifts patterns are: Varied, as well as having Sleep in and also Waking Night. - We offer Full Time Hours; 37.5 hours a week.
- We provide support 7 days a week; shifts are on a 2:1 staffing basis
- Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance
- Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2023! Your rewards for your work!
- A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday., 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 holds 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 of our recruitment communications.
- Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled