Support Workers - Farnborough (GU14) Full and Part-Time positions available Pay: £12.76 Per Hour
Would you like a role where you can improve the lives and empower the independence of people in
Farnborough ? Dimensions, an award winning, not-for-profit support organisation, are seeking S upport Workers
to do just that!
You will be working across 2 homes in close proximity in Farnborough, where we support adults with Learning Dissabilities and Autism. The people we support would like to meet S upport Workers
who share interests with them and will be happy to support them to do the things they enjoy. These include :
Trips to the cinema or to local theatres to watch plays Going bowling Listening to music, especially Meat Loaf, Queen, Michael Jackson, Simply Red to name a few Getting involved with music sessions at home Trips to the shops to buy clothes and things for their rooms Going out for cake and a coffee Going out to the seaside for walks along the coast
The people we support want you to know that not all of them use words to communicate but they have different ways of telling you what they want. If you have not had to communicate with people who do not use words before, don't worry, as
Dimensions
provide all
Support Workers
with full training. They would also like you to know that they all feel more comfortable using their wheelchairs when they are out.
The role will be a mixture of early (7.30-15.00) and late (14.30-22.00) shifts andyou will need to do 1 sleep-in shift a week ( sleep in shifts are paid at an allowance of £50 per shift ).
Support Workers
will also have to assist with finances, meal preparation and assist the people we support with their personal care.
Benefits for Female Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:
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 Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs 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 Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme 2019-2025
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 British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications