Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Tiptree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A large not-for-profit organization is seeking Support Workers in Tiptree to provide care for individuals with learning disabilities. You will assist with personal care, support hobbies, and help maintain family connections. The role requires a full UK driving licence and offers a flexible 8-hour work week with comprehensive training and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Patient and compassionate individual with values aligned to supporting others.
• Full UK manual driving licence and access to own car required.
• Essential training in food and drink preparation and SALT plans.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman in his 60s with learning disabilities and personal care needs.
• Assist with mobility needs and medication management.
• Engage him in hobbies and maintain connections with family.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Values-driven

Driving licence

Tools

Wheelchair

Sara Steady

Shower chair

Profile bed

Job description

At Dimensions UK, we're looking for Support Workers to join our team, working 8 hours per week. You'll find flexibility, great training, and a supportive team environment here at Dimensions UK. You'll be supporting one gentleman in his 60s, with learning disabilities, who enjoys being out and about every day. He loves swimming, going to the cinema, eating out, shopping, and attending local clubs and classes. Family is especially important to him, so you'll also help him stay connected through FaceTime and meeting relatives. This role involves full support with personal care, manual handling, and mobility needs. You'll use equipment such as a wheelchair, Sara Steady, shower chair, and profile bed, and you'll also support with medication and health appointments. Because of his dietary requirements, you'll receive essential training in food and drink preparation and SALT plans.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be patient, compassionate, and values-driven, with a willingness to get involved in the hobbies he enjoys. A full UK manual driving licence and access to your own car are essential, as the location isn't accessible by public transport. You'll also be responsible for driving a mobility vehicle.

Dimensions is one of the UK's largest not-for-profit organisations supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. We're proud to have been recognised as a Great Place to Work and we put the people we support, and their families, at the heart of everything we do.

• 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.
• If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
• 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.