Support Worker - Part Time

Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Telford!

Position: Part-time (15-30 hours per week)
Pay Rate:  £12.31 / £13.54 per hour (Rate is subject to complex support)
Location: Telford, TF2 (Just a 7min drive from Oakengates Train Station)
Requirements: A Full UK Driving Licence & Previous Experience

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

We support individuals with learning disabilities and autism to live independently across multiple supported living properties in Telford. Our residents enjoy active and social lifestyles, and we’re looking for outgoing, energetic support workers who can match their enthusiasm.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Providing person-centred support to help individuals achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.

• Assisting with daily living tasks such as personal care, meal preparation, medication, shopping, and household chores.

• Encouraging and supporting active lifestyles, including activities like walks, gym sessions, swimming, and community outings. Confidence in the water is essential.

• Following structured routines to maintain well-being and providing emotional reassurance during behaviours of distress.

• Receiving full Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) & PROACT-SCIPr training to help you excel in this role.

Shift Patterns

• Day Shifts: 7:30am - 3:00pm
• Day Shifts: 3:00pm - 10:30pm

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Active and outgoing personality, able to engage in physical activities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• A Full UK Driving Licence, meeting Motability driving requirements.

Rotas are provided in advance to ensure a healthy work-life balance. This role will involve 2:1 support. 

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 develop 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: 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. 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!

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