Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Kidderminster!
Pay:£12.31per 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!
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