Support Worker - British Sign Language

D011166
£9.72 - £9.72 Per Hour
Newcastle
England, North East England, Tyne and Wear
Permanent, Part Time
Closing Date: June 21, 2021
Support Worker - British Sign Language

Support Workers

£9.72 per hour

Part-time, 28 hours per week

Kenton, Newcastle

Level 1 in British Sign Language required, or willingness to obtain

This is a complex service and is better suited to experienced Support Workers

We will soon be supporting a young man in his early 20s in the Kenton area of Newcastle. He has autism and is deaf, so he needs his support team to have a minimum Level 1 in British Sign Language or be willing to obtain this with our support. Further study of British Sign Language may be required in the future to meet his needs. 

Your role is to support this young man to achieve his goals, which include engaging in the activities he enjoys. He loves going shopping, visiting B&Q and enjoys spending time in cafés.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference as you support him to live the life he chooses. On a day-to-day basis you will be providing support with meal preparation, medication administration, grocery shopping and household tasks including cooking, cleaning and laundry.

We’re looking for experienced, positive, and patient Support Workers to join his team on a part-time basis, working 28 hours per week. 

Shifts are day shifts and waking nights. He is supported by one person during the day and has access to an additional person during the night if required. The day shift is between 8am – 10pm and the waking night shift is 10pm – 8am. We’re looking for people who can work flexibly on the rota that includes weekdays, weekends and a share of bank holidays. At Dimensions, we value a healthy work / life balance and as such, you will receive your rota 4 weeks in advance.

You will receive full training and support and you will have access to opportunities that could further develop your career. Due to the complex nature of this service, it’s a requirement to have, or be willing to obtain (with our financial support) an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

There is parking for staff cars if required and good public transport links.

For further information about the role, please contact Jane on 07825 844 404.

Your rewards

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places to Work programme 2019, 2020 & 2021.

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached.

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Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled. If you’re excited by this opportunity, don’t delay, apply today! We look forward to receiving your application.

  • An enhanced Adult 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 in one of our offices using assistive technology.

In response to the unprecedented events we are currently experiencing due to the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19, at this time we will be conducting our interviews via video calls.

 

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