Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Hexham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Hexham is seeking compassionate individuals to provide support to people with learning disabilities and autism. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, medication, and daily living activities. The role offers competitive benefits including annual leave, paid training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

£200 referral bonus

Paid training

Childcare vouchers

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals and entertainment

Qualifications

• Don’t require prior care experience, but any related background is valued.
• Ability to support personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Assist with meal preparation and medication administration.
• Help individuals achieve their personal goals and live independently.

Skills

Thoughtfulness

Caring

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Are you thoughtful, caring, and ready to make a real difference? Join our award-winning team in Hexham, where we provide life-changing support to people with learning disabilities and autism.

Whether you come from retail, hospitality, cleaning, or care, we value your unique experience and welcome you to apply.

You will be supporting them to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves, and to achieve their goals.

You will be supporting with personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

Shift Details

• Long Day Sleep-ins: 7am/9am - 10am the following day (£45 sleep-in shift included)
• Sleep in shifts cover hours between: 11pm -7am
• Additional 1:1 shifts throughout the week
• Rotas are provided 4 weeks in advance.

Why choose Dimensions?

• We are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019, 2020 & 2021.
• We're a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• If you refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus.
• We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Childcare vouchers, our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available.

Important Information

• Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled.
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone with 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.
• 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 if you require adjustments.