Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd., Harrogate

Support Worker

£27456

Dimensions (UK) Ltd., Harrogate

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 20 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 27c4fb114dd44c58b5b92b6f72f57894

Full Job Description

  • You will be supporting a young man with complex needs to live his life how he chooses
  • He lives in his own home in the village of Rufforth where he enjoys keeping active by walking, cycling and swimming.
  • He has a support dog who he loves a cuddle from, and enjoys listening to music, going to the cinema, and and spending time with his family.
  • This young man has complex needs and can experience behaviours of distress so you will need to have some previous experience supporting someone with complex behavioural needs to be a good match for his team
  • The role will involve:
  • Helping him learn the skills he needs to live the life he chooses
  • Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry
  • Supporting with medication
  • Supporting and encouraging him to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable him to take part in these opportunities.

    Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, but we'll pay your mileage to and from work!, We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity - that's why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here

    We are recruiting for both Day shifts, 7:30am - 7pm and Night Shifts 7pm - 7:30am
  • We're looking for people with flexibility to work on a rota basis that includes a combination of these shifts across weekdays and weekends Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance - something we're very passionate about!