Support Worker – Christchurch
Part-Time – 30 Hours Per Week
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in someone's life every day?
At Dimensions, we're seeking compassionate and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our team in Christchurch, supporting a friendly and sociable gentleman in his 50's who has learning disabilities and lives in his own home.
About the role
As a Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping him maintain his independence, achieve his goals, and enjoy the activities that matter most to him. He enjoys:
- Travelling on buses and trains
- Meeting friends for lunch
- Going for walks in the local community
- Playing football and going bowling
- Planning and enjoying holidays (he loves to travel twice a year)
Although he uses limited verbal communication, he understands those around him well and enjoys social interaction and spending time with people. He has his own unique ways of expressing what he wants and needs. Don't worry if you haven't supported someone with this communication style before – full training and ongoing support will be provided.
About youYou will provide person-centred support, helping this gentleman live the life he chooses. This includes:
- Supporting him to access the community and attend social activities
- Encouraging independence and developing daily living skills
- Assisting with shopping, meal preparation and household tasks
- Supporting with budgeting and managing finances
- Providing personal care when required
- Promoting choice, dignity and well being in all aspects of daily life
Shift Pattern- Shifts are between 7:00am and 9:00pm
- 30 hours per week
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, is essential
If you're caring, reliable, and passionate about supporting people to lead fulfilling lives, we'd love to hear from you. Join Dimensions and be part of a team that puts people at the heart of everything we do.
Benefits for Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:
- 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
- Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs
- 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
- Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019-2024
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
