Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Winnersh/Wokingham! - Flexible Hours with Potential for Permanent Opportunities
Wokingham, RG41 (Just a 16min walk from Winnersh Train Station)
21 per hour + 12.07% hourly bonus (paid instead of accrued annual leave)
Position: Relief / 0 Hours / Bank
Full UK Driving Licence
We're looking for enthusiastic and proactive Support Workers to join our dedicated team in Wokingham, supporting four amazing gentlemen in their 50s-60s to live fulfilling and independent lives.
Who Will I Be Supporting?
You'll be working in a registered care home that is lively, dynamic, and full of activities. Each of the gentlemen has learning disabilities, and some also live with epilepsy. They love planning and sharing meals, whether it's cooking at home or dining out at the local pub.
From trips to town on the bus to visits with the "Music Man," every day is about meaningful engagement.
Three of the individuals do not use words to communicate and they thrive with patient, empathetic support.
As a Support Worker, you'll play a key role in helping these gentlemen live their best lives by:
Assist with daily tasks like personal care, budgeting, meal preparation, and shopping.
Encouraging Activities: Support outings to the cinema, sensory sessions, and football matches, or enjoy an arts and crafts afternoon together.
Providing Tailored Care: Offer specialised support, including PEG feeding for one individual, and maintain established routines.
Maintaining the Home: Help with housework and meal planning to ensure the environment remains welcoming and comfortable.
Building Relationships: Work closely with families and other team members to create a positive and engaging atmosphere.
Shift Patterns
~ Long Days: 8am - 8pm Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
Proactive & Organised: You'll help maintain routines and take initiative in planning activities.
Great Communicators: Able to support and understand these individuals through attentive and patient interaction.
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 develop 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: Bike to Work scheme, and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Immediate Reviews: 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.