Support Worker

Support Worker

£10.56 per hour

Part-time, 28 hours per week

Kenton, Newcastle

Experience essential

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Who will I be supporting? 

• A young man in his 20s
• He will be moving from his family home to his first supported living home
• He is deaf, has autism and can experience some behaviours of distress
• He likes visiting B&Q, going to the café in Morrison’s and he loves going shopping in Darlington

What will I be doing? 

• You will be supporting him to live his life how he chooses, to be himself, and to achieve his goals 
• He requires support with meal preparation, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning and laundry
• He can complete his own personal care needs with some friendly prompts and encouragement

What shifts are available? 

• Shifts are likely to be day shifts from 8am – 10pm 
• He will also be supported by our existing waking nights team 
• Rotas are provided 4 weeks in advance

Why choose Dimensions? 

• 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, 2020 & 2021
• 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
• We offer 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 £200 bonus
• We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• Childcare vouchers, our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available

How do I apply? 

• Click “Apply Now” to complete a short application – we look forward to hearing from you!

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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