Support Workers
Location: Eastleigh
37.5 hours a week including 2 sleep ins (alternate weekends)
Full UK Driving Licence and own car is essential
Dimensions is an award winning, life changing, not-for-profit charity which promotes independence for every individual. We support people with learning disabilities and autism, behaviours of distress, personal care, epilepsy, complex needs and much more.
We are looking for Support workers to join our amazing team we already have in place to work alongside a gentleman with autism and learning difficulties who does not communicate with words. He lives in a supported living home based in Eastleigh.
This gentleman loves to be out and about, going on long walks, meals, bowling and exploring the local area. So if you like being active in your day to day and would like to make a meaningful contribution to this gentleman's life, then this role could be the perfect fit.
The role:
* Support with meal preparation
* Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry.
* This gentleman is supported 1:1 at all times, so lone working is essential.
* Supporting with medication
* Supporting and encouraging to take part in activities they like and enjoy
* Being pro-active and thinking outside the box
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2024.
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled.
Your rewards
Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme for the previous 5 years!
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.
Childcare vouchers, our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available.
We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
Apply now
* An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
* We welcome applications from everyone 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
* As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
* We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.