Lead Support Worker

Dimensions; Farnborough; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Dimensions as a Lead Support Worker in Farnborough, where you will lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional support to adults with learning disabilities. This full-time role involves mentoring staff, ensuring high-quality care, and making a significant impact on the lives of those supported. With competitive pay and opportunities for career progression, this position offers a fulfilling environment backed by robust training and support.

Benefits

Excellent training

Strong career progression

Diversity and inclusion in the workforce

Qualifications

• Experience in a support role for adults with disabilities is essential.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of support workers.
• Experience in delivering person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in maintaining high-quality support.
• Coach and mentor Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.
• Deliver outstanding support through the ‘Activate’ model.

Skills

Supporting adults with learning disabilities

Coaching and mentoring

Team leadership

Job description

Lead Support Worker - Farnborough (GU14)
Full-time positions available
Pay: £14.04ph

Are you experienced in supporting adults with learning disabilities? Join our innovative team in Farnborough, where you can lead by example, enjoy excellent training, strong career progression, and deliver outstanding support through the unique ‘Activate’ model, proven to make a measurable difference to people’s lives and your professional satisfaction.

As a Lead Support Worker, you will assist the Locality Manager and Assistant Locality Manager in maintaining high-quality support, acting as a role model, coaching and mentoring Support Workers and Relief Support Workers to ensure the people supported achieve the outcomes outlined in their support plans.

Our Farnborough service supports four gentlemen and one lady with both learning and physical disabilities. They require 24/7 support, including sleep-in shifts. Four use wheelchairs and hoists, needing total support in daily living. They enjoy accessing local amenities, events, and engaging in activities such as music, sensory play, reading, cooking, and art in-house.

Please see the full job description attached for more details about the role.

Your rewards

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Apply now

If you have questions or wish to discuss the role further, please call Alison at 07770968678.

• An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role; the cost will be covered by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
• As users of the Disability Confident scheme, 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 recognize our commitment to employing, retaining, training, and developing disabled employees.
• We can offer support to complete your application in one of our offices using assistive technology to support reasonable adjustments.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Dimensions is proud to be one of the few social care organizations accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2024.