Location: Newcastle, NE4 (Just an 8-minute drive from Newcastle Train Station)
Pay: £12per hour (£50 per Sleep-In Shift)
Positions: 2 x Part-Time, up to 28hrs
Training: Full training provided – no previous experience needed!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in someone's life? Join our friendly team in Newcastle and be the difference!
About the People We Support
We support a delightful lady and gentleman in their 60s-70s who have a zest for life! They love:
They have learning disabilities and Dysphagia. Your role will include providing emotional reassurance during moments of distress, with full positive behaviour support training provided. If you're a positive, adaptable person with a can-do attitude, you'll be a wonderful match for our team!
What Will You Be Doing?
Empowering Independence: Help them live their lives the way they choose, achieve their goals, and be themselves.
Daily Support: Assist with food shopping, bill payments, and domestic tasks like cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
Providing Care: Administer medication and provide verbal prompts around personal care.
Shift Patterns
Long Day Sleep-In Shifts: 9am – 9am the following day
Day Shifts: 10am - 5pm
Sleep-Ins: 10pm – 8am (Paid to Sleep)
We provide rotas at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work-life balance, which we’re very passionate about!
Why Choose Dimensions?
Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised 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: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
Values-Driven: We put 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: Childcare vouchers, Bike to Work scheme, 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!