Male Support Worker

Dimensions; West Bromwich; On-site; Part time

Job description

Join Our Team as a Male Support Worker in West Bromwich!

Location: West Bromwich, B70 (Just an 8min Walk from Edward Street Hospital)
Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour
Hours: 24 Hours Per Week / Part-Time + Overtime Opportunities

Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about making a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a Male Support Worker to join our team in West Bromwich!

Who Will You Be Supporting?

You will be supporting a gentleman in his 40s with a learning disability. He has a strong personality and loves being out and about in the community. He enjoys:

• Football: Watching and playing football, especially supporting West Bromwich Albion.
• Music: Listening to music and doing Elvis impressions.
• Snooker: Playing snooker.
• Shopping: Going out shopping.
• Social Activities: Being active and engaging in various community activities.

What Will You Be Doing?

Each day will be different, but you will be supporting with:

• Personal Care: Providing assistance with personal care tasks.
• Community Support: Offering 1:1 support when out in the community.
• Meal Preparation: Preparing meals and supporting him with his dietary needs.
• Medication Administration: Ensuring he receives his medication as prescribed.
• Engagement: Encouraging participation in activities he enjoys, such as football, music, snooker, and shopping.

Shift Patterns:

• Full-Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven years in a row.
• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Values-Driven: We put 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, 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!