Support Worker

Seeking confident and inspiring support workers in Bristol, BS4 2ST

• Full-time or part-time hours (minimum 30 hours per week)
• Hourly Rate £12.87; Sleep Nights paid at £50 per night
• Working Hours: Shifts are a 15 hour day shift, followed by the sleep night
• It is essential that you hold a full UK or EU driving licence to apply for this role

If you are looking for more than a "9-5" job within social care then "Jamie", an amazing young gentleman with learning disabilities and autism, is looking to welcome you into his home to support him to live his best life - the life he chooses to live.

That said, to work with this amazing young man, you do need to be confident, engaging, calm and able to follow support plans that have been designed to help Jamie regulate his emotions when he is feeling overwhelmed.

Jamie is quite an able young man who enjoys an active life - especially swimming and he would love you to swim with him, or at the very least, you need to accompany Jamie poolside so you can enjoy the activity with him.    He also enjoys getting out and about in nature (he has a work placement on a farm and loves going out on bike rides).  

Jamie is looking a support workers who will provide companionship, conversation, emotional support and empowerment to him.  You will need to be creative in your approach to inspire Jamie to feel confident to make the most of every day.

Every day will be different, and rewarding, as you encourage and empower Jamie to be actively engaged in every aspect of his daily life – this will include accompanying to favoured activities, supporting with daily living skills, administering medication.

At Dimensions, we believe it is who you are as a person – and the difference you can bring to lives of the people you will be supporting – that is more important than experience. Whether you are new to support work, or have supported people previously, we want to hear from you!   We will give you all the training you need to be become an amazing support worker for the people you will be working with.   You will find no other role more personally fulfilling, and professionally rewarding, than becoming a Support Worker with Dimensions. 

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row! On top of on-going, fully-funded training and mentoring, we offer all our colleagues generous benefits; job satisfaction and job security, genuine career prospects, and an inclusive, caring work environment that celebrates diversity, champions mental well-being, and encourages employee recognition.

For further information about the role, the shifts available, and the people we support, please contact our Internal Resourcing Consultant, Ronnie Lillywhite on Ronnie.lillywhite@dimensions-uk.org

Apply now or please share this vacancy with someone you think would make an amazing Support Worker!

The position will be filled as soon as Jamie has found his new support worker

• 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
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• 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.

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