Lead Support Worker

Dimensions; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000

Job description

Lead Support Worker - Full-Time

• Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
• £13.54 per hour / annual salary - £26,475.61
• Must have a full manual driving licence and own car

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives? Do you have excellent mentoring skills and the ability to lead by example? We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Lead Support Worker to join our team and provide exceptional support!

About the Role:

As a Lead Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting a team of staff while ensuring the highest level of support for the people we support. No two days will be the same; you will enjoy variety and assist them in the following ways:

• Fully understand the support needs of the people you support and their families, maintain appropriate records for these two groups, and be a role model of good practice.
• Support with medication, organise stock control and ensure systems are safe.
• Participate as appropriate in relevant reviews at individual, team and service level and work to continually improve practice whilst challenging poor practice.
• Contribute and coordinate the wider team approach in meeting the needs of people we support.
• Coach frontline staff to develop the skills they need to deliver the best possible support.
• Involve the people we support in the planning of their support, including developing and delivering their support plan, reviewing the support they receive against Dimensions’ values, and maintaining good working relations with their circle of support.

Dimensions want you to develop professionally as a Lead Support Worker. This means that you are expected to get involved and contribute to meetings, work towards gaining qualifications about your work, attend training courses, and be willing to learn new things and ways of working.

This role involves working 8am-3pm / 3pm-10pm / 8am-10pm and every other weekend. We are looking for someone who has the willingness to work nights as and when needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a senior / lead support worker role, ideally in a leadership or mentoring capacity.
• Knowledge of compliance systems (e.g., radar systems, iPlanit).
• A values-driven individual who is passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Someone who is organised, proactive, and a great team player.
• A driver with a manual licence and own vehicle (essential).

Our sector-leading package of colleague benefits really builds up... Your benefits can be worth up to £1,220 per year.

• Competitive salary.
• 30 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days.
• An occupational sick pay scheme.
• £500 bonus for recommending a friend to work for us if they’re employed.
• Discounts and cashback on shopping through Rewarding Dimensions.
• Aspire, our award-winning career development programme, will support you to develop the skills, confidence, and experience to progress your career within the Dimensions Group.
• You may also benefit from a work mobile phone, our bike to work scheme, season ticket loans, and more.

For a full list of rewards, visit our careers page at www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

Apply now.

If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call the resourcing team on 0300 303 9150.

• Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts 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 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 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment communications.