Join Our Team as an Experienced Male Support Worker in Bilston, Wolverhampton
Location: Bilston Wolverhampton, WV14 (Just a 5 min Drive from B&Q Wolverhampton)
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour (£50 per Sleep In Shift)
Position: Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week)
Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving Licence Essential & Previous/Transferable Experience
Are you ready for a rewarding role that makes a real difference? Join our close-knit team in Bilston, supporting six incredible gentlemen with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and well-managed epilepsy. If you’re reliable, calm under pressure, and have a keen eye for detail, this could be the perfect role for you!
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You’ll be providing 1:1 support to six gentlemen aged 30s-60s, each living in their own flats. These individuals live full, active lives, but they require consistent support and structure to thrive. Here’s more about them:
- Active & Independent: They enjoy getting out and about, whether it’s walking, exercising in the garden, or going swimming every week.
- Passionate About Life: They love trips to the cinema, shopping, cleaning, and cooking with support. Each of them is working toward greater independence and learning new skills along the way.
- Travel Enthusiasts: They love going on 2-3 holidays a year, especially to log cabins with hot tubs, which help them relax.
- Social & Fun-Loving: They enjoy meeting new people, engaging in social activities, and having a laugh. With a love for ‘80s dance music and plenty of banter, they bring a lot of energy to their home.
- Routine-Driven: Maintaining clear routines and managing anxieties around safety is key to providing them with a sense of security.
- Family Driven: Family involvement is important to them too, with regular visits to mum every fortnight.
You will also need to provide emotional reassurance when experiencing behaviours of distress – full positive behaviour support training is provided.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Support Worker, your role will involve creating a structured, safe, and engaging environment for these gentlemen. Your responsibilities include:
- Personal Care & Independence: Provide personal care as needed and help the individuals develop skills in cooking, cleaning, and other daily tasks.
- Community Engagement: Support them on outings and activities, providing 2:1 support in the community. Trips may include swimming, cinema visits, or even going on holiday!
- Behavioural Support: Follow detailed Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans and use your SCIP-r and behaviour support training to help manage behaviours of distress and anxiety.
- Proactive Problem-Solving: Recognize and address potential triggers before they escalate, offering calm, consistent support.
- Encouragement & Motivation: Help them build trust and confidence, promoting a proactive approach to their well-being and personal development.
Shift Patterns
- Day Shifts: 7am-9pm / 8:30am-9:30pm
- Sleep-In Shifts: 10:30pm-7:30am (Paid to Sleep)
- Weekend Rotations: Alternate weekends off
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work life balence - You’ll also have the chance to earn overtime by supporting other gentlemen in the house.
What Makes You a Great Fit?
We’re looking for someone who can blend a calm, laid-back approach with a strong sense of professionalism and attention to detail. Here's what will make you a perfect match:
- Calm & Focused: You’re patient, resilient, and maintain composure under pressure.
- Structured & Routine-Oriented: You can follow detailed support plans to the letter and pick up on early signs of potential behaviours of distress.
- Reliable & Punctual: You have a strong sense of responsibility and ensure the individuals you support feel secure in your care.
- Team Player & Proactive Thinker: You’re able to work well with the team, listen to experienced colleagues, and act confidently and professionally in all situations.
- Driver: A manual driving licence is essential as you’ll be supporting individuals with community trips using one of the six cars available at the house.
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
- Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Career Development: Access paid training and opportunities to further your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Benefit from our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven: Join a team that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
- Additional Perks: Enjoy the Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Other Important Information
- Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
- Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned.
- DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
- Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.
