Join Our Team as a Male Support Worker in Market Drayton (TF9)!
Location: Market Drayton, TF9 (Just a 2 min drive from Beacon Community Centre)
Pay Rate: £11.70 per hour (+£50 per Sleep-In Shift)
Position: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Shifts: 7am - 3pm, 3pm - 10am, Long Days (7am - 10pm), Sleep-In Shift (10pm - 7am, paid to sleep)
Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving Licence, Own Car & Business Insurance (mileage claims available)
Are you someone who thrives in a supportive and active environment? We're looking for a passionate and patient Male Support Worker to join our friendly team in Market Drayton, where you'll be making a real difference to the lives of two incredible gentlemen with learning disabilities. If you’re open, honest, and ready to get involved in a variety of activities, we’d love to hear from you!
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You will be supporting two friendly gentlemen in their 30s to 60s, both of whom enjoy leading active and fulfilling lives. They are eager to stay involved in their community, regularly engaging in activities like:
- Attending social clubs and meeting with friends
- Visiting the farm and participating in hands-on projects at the local "men’s shed" (a community workshop)
- Going for walks and exploring their local surroundings
Though they lead independent lives, both gents need some support with day-to-day tasks. One gent benefits from using handrails for mobility support. Both enjoy being active and spending time out and about, making every day an adventure.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Support Worker, your role will be varied, rewarding, and packed with opportunities to build strong, trusting relationships. Your responsibilities will include:
- Empowering Independence: Help them maintain their daily routines while encouraging their personal growth and independence.
- Daily Living Support: support around the house with cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
- No Personal Care: Aside from one gent needing support occasional assistance with washing their hair.
- Community Engagement: Take them to the farm, social clubs, and other outings to stay connected with friends and the community.
- Be Attentive: Use distraction techniques to manage behaviours of concern and ensure both gents enjoy a calm and supportive environment.
- Be Active: Join them in their hobbies and interests, whether it’s walking, attending workshops, or simply enjoying the outdoors.
What Makes You a Great Fit?
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Empathetic & Open: You’re patient, honest, and always ready to listen.
- Active & Involved: You enjoy participating in activities and encouraging others to engage in their interests.
- Dependable: You’re reliable and someone the individuals you support can trust and depend on.
Shifts Patterns:
- Day Shifts: 7am - 3pm,
- Day Shifts: 3pm - 10pm,
- Long Days Shifts: 7am - 10pm
- Sleep-In Shifts: 10pm - 7am (paid to sleep)
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work life balence.
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.
