Join Our Team as a Relief Support Worker in Wolverhampton (WV4)!
Location: Wolverhampton, WV4 (Just a 20min Walk from Penn Hospital)
Pay Rate: £11.44 per hour (+ 12.07% holiday accrual)
Position: Relief / Bank (Flexible Hours)
Requirements: No prior experience necessary – just a passion for making a difference!
Are you looking for a flexible role that fits around your life? Relief work with us means you choose your hours, with no obligation to accept shifts. Earn an enhanced rate of £12.82 per hour, which includes an additional 12.07% for every hour you work.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You’ll support two amazing men in their 30s and 40s who are full of life and enjoy a wide variety of activities:
- Vibrant Gent: A social butterfly with a passion for karaoke and all things Elvis. He loves tending to his allotment, going to the gym, attending social clubs, and watching action or horror films. He’s humorous, chatty, and friendly, making every day enjoyable.
- Independent Gent: Highly independent, he enjoys exploring places like Birmingham and Merry Hill, playing games, and focusing on healthy eating. He’s also a regular at the gym and social clubs and loves attending bingo and cinema outings.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Relief Support Worker, you’ll provide tailored support, empowering these gentlemen to live independently and enjoy life to the fullest.
- Daily Living Support: Assist with meal prep, medication administration, and promoting independence.
- Activity Engagement: Join them in their favorite hobbies and outings, including karaoke, gym visits, and social events.
- Encourage Independence: Support them in managing their routines, staying organized, and making healthy choices.
- Outreach Support: Provide 7 hours of outreach support weekly, including a 10am-3pm shift on Fridays.
You’ll thrive in this role if you’re patient, well-organized, and have a passion for music, social activities, and promoting independence.
Shift Patterns
Flexible shifts are available to suit your lifestyle:
- Day Shifts: 7am - 2:30pm / 2:30pm - 10pm
- Sleep-In Shifts: 10pm - 7am (Paid to Sleep)
- Outreach Shift: Fridays, 10am - 3pm
Rotas are provided in advance to help you balance work and personal life.
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 of 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: Be part of 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.
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!
