Support Worker

Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Stowmarket, Suffolk!

• Stowmarket, Suffolk
• Part time - 15 hours per week
• £12.98 per hour
• Day shifts from 7-10pm with the occasional waking night

The Role:

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you have a love for music, creativity, and helping others lead fulfilling lives? We have an exciting opportunity for a support workers to join our team on a part time basis to support one woman in her own home in Stowmarket. 

We're here to support a woman in her 20s. She's got a real passion for music, loves a good night out, and can often be found strumming away on her guitar. With a liking for all things colourful and creative, she's known for crafting support workers out of unlikely materials!

What will I be doing?

• You can develop, with our support, motivating and enabling skills – for example, you can set challenging goals and can assist a person you support in making informed choices.
• You’re willing to work with people who require additional support because of behaviours of distress.
• You’re able to communicate clearly, adapting what you say and how you say it so that each person can understand you.
• You’re able to work flexibly and to respond effectively to changes in workload and the needs of the people we support.
• You can develop positive working relationships with all those involved with Dimensions – including those we support, families, carers, internal colleagues, and external agencies.
• You can be open minded and have a flexible and adaptable attitude/personality.
• You will have an ability and willingness to understand and manage behaviours of distress and have a range of de-escalation techniques.

Requirements:

• Experience working with individuals with autism, epilepsy and learning disabilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust.
• Compassionate and patient.
• Dedication to promoting independence.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including sleep-ins.

If you're ready to join a team where your passion and skills can truly shine, apply now to become a part of our support team!

Why Choose Dimensions?

• 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.
• 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• Receive a £500 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
• Childcare vouchers, Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.

Apply now

• Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone  who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

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