Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Edgware; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive payrate with overtime

30 days paid Annual Leave

Career progression opportunities

Salary advance scheme (up to 50%)

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Industry leading training

Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Disability confident interview

Job summary

Dimensions, Edgware-based charity, is looking for a Support Worker to help three gentlemen live life their way. You will provide person-centred support for personal care, mobility and health needs, assist with meals, and help access hobbies and community activities.

You will work as part of a team, building relationships and using clear communication including Makaton when needed. Shifts are long days 8am–10pm to match active lifestyles.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with mobility needs.
• Ability to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Comfort with using Makaton or clear communication when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support promoting choice, independence and wellbeing.
• Support with personal care, mobility and health needs.
• Assist with meals in line with SALT guidance.
• Help people access hobbies and community activities.
• Work as part of a team and build positive relationships.

Skills

Mobility support

Personal care

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

You will be joining a supported living home in Edgware, close to Canons Park, where you will be supporting three gentlemen to live the lives they choose. The people we support enjoy a wide range of interests and hobbies including horse riding, sailing, music events, discos, swimming, and train rides, and you will play a key role in enabling them to access these opportunities and remain active members of their community. As a Support Worker, you will provide personalised support that promotes choice, independence, and wellbeing. This will include supporting people with personal care, mobility, and health needs, assisting with meals in line with SALT guidance, and helping people access their hobbies and interests. All three gentlemen use wheelchairs, so you will need to be comfortable supporting people with mobility needs and enabling them to participate in interests both at home and in the community. Every day will be different, and you will work alongside colleagues to provide high-quality support that is centred around each person's individual needs, preferences, and goals. Building positive relationships and recognising how each person communicates is an important part of the role. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, has a positive approach and is committed to helping people achieve great outcomes. Shifts are typically long days from 8am to 10pm, reflecting the active lifestyles of the people we support.

You will share our values, bringing them to life in everything you do. You will be passionate about supporting people to live life their way, with patience, empathy, and a commitment to inclusion. You will understand the importance of person-centred support and be confident in following detailed support plans and routines. You will have the resilience to manage busy days, the flexibility to adapt to changing needs, and to communicate effectively, whether that is using clear language, active listening, or Makaton signs. You will be reliable, proactive, and ready to work as part of a team. You will have experience supporting individuals who display behaviours of distress, with the ability to respond calmly, positively and in a person-centred way to promote safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes. Rewards that make a difference

Choose a career that grows with you. At Dimensions, our Career Development & Progression means you will receive award-winning training, including Aspire and Dimensions Academy, to build real skills. With us, you will not just do a support role, you will develop as a professional in a values-driven charity, where your growth matters just as much as the lives you change.

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us, 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.