Join Our Team as a Full-Time Support Worker in Worcester (WR2)
Location: Worcester, WR2 (Just a 10 min Drive From Worcester Shrub Hill Train Station)
Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour (£50 per Sleep-In Shift)
Position: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Essential)
Are you a calm, proactive, and social individual looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a Full-Time Support Worker to join our friendly and welcoming team in Worcester, supporting four incredible individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
Who Will You Be Supporting?You’ll be supporting two men and two women, aged between their 40s and 70s. Each person has unique needs and personalities, and they love to stay active and social. Here’s a little about them:
- Communication: Three individuals do not use words to communicate but express themselves clearly through gestures, sounds, and facial expressions.
- Health Needs: Two ladies are blind, and one gentleman has epilepsy (well-managed with medication).
- Mobility: All four require personal care and use hoists and wheelchairs.
They enjoy a wide range of activities including:
- Swimming (you’ll need to be comfortable joining them in the pool!)
- Trips to the theatre, music sessions, and parties
- Relaxing activities like massages, nails, and sensory experiences (e.g., water bed)
- Games like checkers, walks, and meals out
- Spending time with family and exploring new places
What Will You Be Doing?As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in helping each person live a full and meaningful life. Your responsibilities will include:
- Personal Care: Supporting with all aspects of personal hygiene and mobility.
- Communication Support: Encouraging and understanding non-verbal communication.
- Activity Engagement: Supporting individuals in their favourite hobbies and helping them explore new interests.
- Daily Living Support: Assisting with meal preparation, feeding, and household tasks.
- Medication Administration: Supporting with epilepsy medication (training provided).
- Emotional Support: Creating a calm, structured, and positive environment.
Shift Patterns:We offer a variety of shifts to support a healthy work-life balance:
- Day Shifts:
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Long Days: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sleep-In Shifts: 10:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Paid to sleep)
What Are We Looking For?We’re looking for someone who is:
- Social & Outgoing: Loves engaging with people and joining in on activities.
- Laid-Back & Calm: Able to remain composed and supportive in all situations.
- Proactive & Creative: Brings new ideas and encourages individuals to try new things.
- Reliable & Observant: Good timekeeping and attention to detail are essential.
- Supportive Communicator: Willing to learn and adapt to different communication styles.
A full UK manual driving licence is essential due to the nature of community activities and transport needs.
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 seven 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: 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. . In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
- 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!
