Support Worker

Dimensions; Radstock; On-site; Full time

Job description

Seeking vibrant and energetic Support Workers in Radstock, BA3 3YS

• Full-time or part-time hours
• Hourly Rate: £12.98; Sleep Nights paid at £50 per night
• Shifts available: 09:00-20:00/21:00 and 09:00-09:00 (with a sleep-in shift, paid at a rate of £45 per night)
• Preference will be given to applicants who hold a full UK or EU Driving Licence, as the person you will be supporting asks that you are able to drive his mobility vehicle

We have a fabulous opportunity to support a rather amazing young man, in his own home in Westfield, Radstock. Could you be the new support worker to complete J’s team?

J is in his late 20s and has come on leaps and bounds since living in his own home. He is an engaging, sociable young man, with autism, learning disability, and sensory processing needs, who enjoys a busy, busy life. J is always out and about! He loves walking and meeting the many people he knows in the local area for a friendly ‘hello’. He is fun-loving, has a super sense of humour, and really enjoys the time he spends with his support team, who enable him to live a full and active life.

Every day will be different and rewarding, as you encourage and empower J to be actively engaged in each aspect of his life – this will include accompanying him to favourite activities as well as supporting the continuing development of his daily living skills.

J has a very close relationship with his parents, who work closely and warmly with his support team. You will be welcomed by J’s established and close-knit support team, alongside an experienced and passionate manager, who takes the time to get to know and invest in each of her team members. There is 1:1 and 2:1 support throughout the day, every day. This really is a dream job where you will see, every day, just how much difference truly person-centred support can make to J’s life.

At Dimensions, we believe it is who you are as a person – and the difference you can bring to the lives of the people you will be supporting – that is more important than experience. Whether you are new to support work or have supported people previously, we want to hear from you! We will give you all the training you need to become an amazing support worker for the people you will be working with. You will find no other role more personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding than becoming a Support Worker with Dimensions.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row! On top of ongoing, fully-funded training and mentoring, we offer all our colleagues generous benefits; job satisfaction and job security, genuine career prospects, and an inclusive, caring work environment that celebrates diversity, champions mental well-being, and encourages employee recognition.

For further information about the role, the shifts available, and the people we support, please contact our Resourcing Consultant, Ronnie Lillywhite on [e-mail]

Apply now or please share this vacancy with someone you think would make an amazing Support Worker!

The position will be filled as soon as J has found his new support worker.

• 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.
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• 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 of our recruitment.