Support Worker

Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Kidderminster Pay: £12 per hour (£50 per Sleep-In Shift) Position: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Kidderminster, DY10 (Just a 5 min drive from Kidderminster Train Station) Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence Covering Manual Vehicles Are you a compassionate Support Worker with a passion for making a difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you Who Will I Be Supporting? You'll be supporting four gents and one lady, aged 20s to 60s, with learning disabilities and some complex health needs, including PEG feeding and epilepsy. These individuals live together in a shared home and enjoy a variety of activities: Active Lifestyles: Swimming (must be confident in the pool), football, and day trips. Creative Interests: Arts & crafts, music sessions, and sensory activities at home. Social Activities: Theatre trips, visiting day centres, and spending time in parks. We're seeking support workers with a positive outlook, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to try new things. What Will You Be Doing? Empowering Independence: Help residents live their lives how they choose and achieve their personal goals. Daily Living Support: Provide full personal care, meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry, helping prepare food, keeping rooms tidy, and general housework. Providing Care: Assist with medication administration, PEG feeding, and manual handling with hoists. Effective Communication: Support three gentlemen who do not use words to communicate, ensuring they are understood and engaged. Consistent Support: Work with a team of two staff on every shift to maintain a supportive and safe environment. Shift Patterns Day Shifts: 7am - 2:30pm (can start with a Sleep-In shift before) Day Shifts: 7:30am - 3pm Day Shifts: 8am - 3:30pm Day Shifts: 3:30pm - 7:30pm Day Shifts: 2pm - 9:30pm Day Shifts: 3pm - 10:30pm (can start with sleep shift following) Sleep-In Shifts: 10:30pm - 7am (Paid To Sleep) Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance. We would expect 1-2 Sleep-In shift per week on a full time contract. Why Choose Dimensions? Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as one of the UK's best workplaces in the 'super large' category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row. Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave. Career Development: Access paid training and opportunities to further your career through funded accredited courses. Well-Being Focus: Benefit from our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network. Values-Driven: Join a team that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do. Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they're successfully employed. Additional Perks: Enjoy the Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships. Other Important Information Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled. Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions. Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce. Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications. Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do

Location: Aggborough, GB

Posted Date: 2/6/2025