Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Kidderminster (DY10)
Kidderminster, DY10 (Just a 10min Drive From Kidderminster Train Station)
31 Per Hour (£50 Per Sleep In Shift)
Hours: Full-Time, 37.Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Essential)
We're looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our friendly team in Kidderminster, supporting four incredible gentlemen aged 30 to 65 with a range of needs including learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, diabetes, and visual impairments.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You'll be supporting four men who are full of personality and enjoy a structured, social lifestyle. Music & Films: Especially "The Music Man" and classic movies.
Including sensory books and a local sensory story club.
Food & Social Outings: Trips out for meals and visits to local parks and open spaces.
Routines & Chats: They thrive on structure, love a good chat, and enjoy a laugh with staff.
Family involvement is present, mostly through phone calls.
Your role will include a mix of shared and 1:1 support, with 3 staff on in the mornings and 2 in the evenings. Personal Care: Supporting individuals with full personal care.
Community Support: Assisting with outings and activities (two use wheelchairs in the community).
Supporting healthy eating and preparing meals.
Medication Administration: Including support with epilepsy medication (training provided).
Daily Living Skills: Helping with household tasks, routines, and promoting independence.
Emotional Support: Building trust, reading for additional signs of communication as some of the gents do not use words to speak, and encouraging engagement.
Shift Patterns:
Morning: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Afternoon/Evening: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM (with sleep-in)
Additional Support: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 9:00 PM shifts also available
Sleep-Ins: Paid at £50 per shift
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
Brings fresh ideas and encourages new experiences.
Manual drivers are essential due to the rural location and limited public transport. The home has three manual vehicles for outings and appointments.
Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
Well-Being Focus : Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
Values-Driven: We put 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, 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.