Experienced Support Workers - Stowmarket | Join Dimensions UK
Full time - 37.Shifts - Days (7am-10pm), alternative weekends and 1 sleep in a week.
Are you looking for rewarding role in complex support? At Dimensions UK, we're seeking an experienced Support Worker to join our specialist support home in Stowmarket, helping adults with learning disabilities and complex behaviours lead fulfilling lives.
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), with shifts primarily during the day. However, flexibility is key, as you will be expected to cover nights when required, including sickness and annual leave.
Who You'll Be Supporting
You will be supporting one gentleman in his 40s who requires 24-hour specialist support. He has epilepsy, bipolar disorder, type 2 diabetes, and mild-to-moderate learning disabilities. The person we support is highly independent, enjoys restoring furniture, gardening, chess, science experiments, playing guitar, shopping, and holidays. He prefers to be seen as part of the team rather than someone receiving support, so engagement and communication are key! The best approach is to involve him naturally instead of asking him to complete a task, simply express that you need help and watch him step in eagerly.
This role requires specialist support, and candidates must have experience working with complex behaviours and be comfortable navigating distress behaviours that can sometimes escalate.
Experience in complex support & supporting behaviours of distress.
Flexibility - must be willing to cover nights and alternative weekends.
A compassionate and patient approach - building strong, respectful relationships.
Commitment to empowering independence - helping someone feel valued.
Free DBS check.
~ Comprehensive employee assistance program.
~ Blue Light Card for numerous discounts.
~£500 bonus for referring a friend who joins us.
~ Paid training with financial bonuses for award and diploma completion.
~ Funded Care Certificate completion.
~ Discounts and cashback on shopping and days out through our colleague benefits scheme.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
We welcome applications from everyone who has 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 - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training, and career development of disabled employees.
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