Support Worker

Experienced Day Shift Support Worker, Monday to Friday

Part-time contracts, 16 or 32 hours per week

Competitive pay rate, £10.56 per hour

Full UK driving licence essential

Newcastle, NE6

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Who will I be supporting? 

• A lovely gentleman in his early 20s who is supported to live independently 
• He has autism and communicates without words
• He loves walking in open spaces, going out for a drive, watching TV and engaging in sensory activities like water-based play
• He has a great relationship with his family – his Mum and other family members visit him regularly and his Dad often plays his guitar to him over Skype, which he loves!
• This gentleman can often experience behaviours of distress so previous experience supporting people with autism and complex behaviours is essential 

What will I be doing? 

• You will be supporting him to live his life how he chooses, to be himself and to achieve his goals
• This gentleman is looking for support with daily tasks such as his personal care, medication, cooking, cleaning, and laundry
• He has his own vehicle to further aid his independence so it’s essential that all members of his support team have a full UK/EU licence and are comfortable driving an automatic car

What shifts are available? 

• He is supported 2:1 during the day and 1:1 during the night
• We're currently recruiting to his day team where you would work 6-8 hours per day with start and finish times between the hours of 9am and 9pm
• If you wanted to work longer shifts, we have some available starting 9am one day and finishing at 9am the following day with a sleepover shift included (10pm – 7am) but this wouldn't be required
• Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work/life balance 

Why choose Dimensions? 

• Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022
• We’re a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do
• We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
• 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

How do I apply? 

• Click “Apply Now” to complete a short application – we look forward to hearing from you!

Other important information:

• Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone with 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
• 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 if you require adjustments
• British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications

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