Job Title: Support Worker
Location: NE33
Hours: 32hrs a week, including long days, sleep-ins, and weekend work
Salary: £12ph
Driving Requirement: Full UK Driving License required
Are you passionate about making a difference in someone’s life?
We’re looking for compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join our team in NE34. This role involves providing person-centered support for two amazing individuals, Mark and Andrew, both of whom have unique interests and needs.
About the Role:
Your primary responsibility will be to provide tailored care, including:
* Prompting personal care and supporting with meal preparation.
* Administering medication in line with care plans.
* Encouraging participation in activities such as football, basketball, cinema trips, parks, and pub lunches.
* Supporting individuals’ hobbies and goals.
Mark: Enjoys sports, quieter environments, and technology like iPads. He’s reserved until you get to know him but loves engaging with trusted staff.
Andrew: Outgoing and sociable, with a passion for amateur boxing and a big circle of friends.
This role also includes sleep-in shifts and working flexible hours, including weekends.
Shift Patterns:
Long days and sleep ins, 10am-10pm including sleep in and finish next day, along with 1-1 hours highlighted below.
Monday & Friday 1:1 hours:
Monday: 6 hours of support for Mark
Friday: 4 hours of support for Andrew (boxing).
Be available to adapt plans if Sunday lunch with family doesn’t happen.
What We’re Looking For:
* A caring, patient, and proactive individual.
* Comfortable working with people who have diverse needs and interests.
* Ability to adapt to both quiet environments and sociable settings.
* Drivers with a full UK license (essential).
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!
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled.
Your rewards:
A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached.
Apply now:
* 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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