Support Worker

D013346
£9.50 - £9.50 Per Hour
Garboldisham
England, East of England, Suffolk
Part Time
Closing Date: December 22, 2021
Support Worker

Female Support Worker

Garboldisham near Thetford and Diss

£9.50 per hour/ £37 per sleep in shift

We offer 10% overtime payment if working over 37.5 hours per week, sick pay, annual leave and support with learning to drive- Apply now to join a great organisation!

Dimensions are recruiting for the following positions;

  • Part time (30 hours per week)
  • Waking nights (33 hours per week)
  • Relief/Bank work (Flexible working hours)

What does being a Support Worker at Dimensions involve?

Dimensions is a leading social care provider in England and Wales, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.

If you are looking for a career in Support Worker or social care and you understand the impact you can have in the local community delivering excellent support, we would like to hear from you! 

As a member of our operations team you will be responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to have a great life. You won’t just care for them; you’ll support them to achieve their goals, and that can bring enormous job satisfaction. 

We are supporting one lady in her 30's living in her own bungalow. She enjoys swimming, bowling, shopping, going for long walks. She often tends to explore Thetford, Diss and Bury and when inside her home she watches films and has pamper days. 

This service is a 2:1 supporting service due to some health needs. Due to this, the person we support would also require support with personal care, manual handling (use of hoists) and meal preparation.

"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010." 

“Other organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Social Care Assistant or, Bank HCA, Healthcare Assistant or Carer.”

Benefits:

Dimensions offers a great range of benefits including a minimum of 30 days annual leave (including the bank holidays), driving scheme (30 hours driving lessons, one theory and practical test paid for), Inspiring people awards, Long term career recognition, discounts off your favourite shops, restaurants and great days out, Employee assistance programme and many more! 

About you

Successful candidates will work well with the people we support with a person centered approach. No previous experience necessary.

Apply now

If being a Support Worker sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. The attached job description, person specification and additional information will provide you with lots of information on the role and Dimensions. To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just click on the button below to complete the application process.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role and if applicable an overseas DBS check, 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.

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