Support Worker

Support Worker – Shrewsbury (SY2)

Location: Shrewsbury (SY2)

Hours: Full Time Opportunities Available – Up to 45 Hours per Week

Salary: Up to £30,537 per year (based on 45 hours per week at £13.05 per hour)

Aspiring Drivers Welcome – Supported Learn to Drive Scheme Available

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job – you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Every day brings the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, support people to achieve their goals and make a genuine difference.

Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference – for the people we support and for you.

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"Making a difference in people's lives – and the joy that brings."– Current Support Worker

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you'll work as part of a supportive team while building trusted relationships with the people you support, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for caring and reliable Support Workers to join our team in Shrewsbury (SY2), supporting three gentlemen aged between their 50s and 70s with learning disabilities. One gentleman also has epilepsy, which is managed through medication.

Support is provided on both a 1:1 and shared support basis, depending on the needs of the people we support.

The gentlemen you will support enjoy:

• Watching films

• Spending time with family

• Canal trips and outings

• Attending day opportunities

• Sharing jokes and enjoying a good sense of humour

All three gentlemen communicate without words. One person uses Makaton, and getting to know each person's communication style is an important and rewarding part of the role.

Support includes:

• Supporting people with their personal care

• Using hoists and specialist equipment for two people

• Supporting two wheelchair users

• Supporting people with eating and drinking

• Meal preparation

• Administering medication

• Supporting communication using Makaton and other individual communication methods

• Supporting people to do the things that matter to them

• Building positive relationships with families and colleagues

Waking Nights

• 10:00pm – 7:00am

• Every Sunday and Monday night

Additional hours may be available to support a full-time contract of up to 45 hours per week.

You'll be a great fit if you're:

• Patient, caring and reliable

• Confident working independently during lone-working periods

• Someone with a good sense of humour and positive attitude

• Comfortable supporting people with different communication styles

• Calm and confident supporting people with complex needs

• A strong team player

• Observant and willing to learn

• Passionate about helping people live fulfilling lives

Experience is not essential — full training and ongoing support will be provided.

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work

• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)

• Opportunities for career progression

• Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)

• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.

• High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)

• Life Assurance and Company Pension

• Industry leading training

• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.

• We welcome applications from everyone who has 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 - 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.

AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.

If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.

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