Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Urmston; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Urmston is seeking an experienced support worker to assist three young men with autism in their daily activities. This role includes helping with personal care, meal preparation, and promoting independent living skills. A positive attitude and experience with complex behavioral needs are essential. The position offers flexible shifts, including weekends, and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid training and annual leave.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

Option to buy and sell additional leave

£200 refer-a-friend bonus

Paid training and funded accredited courses

Bike to work scheme

Discounts on meals and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting individuals with autism or communication difficulties.
• Ability to assist with personal care and independent living activities.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support young men in various activities including biking and swimming.
• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and household tasks.
• Help individuals prepare for activities using visual aids.

Skills

Experience supporting people with complex behavioural needs

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Independent living skills

Job description

You will be supporting 3 young men in their early 20s who love going out on their bikes, playing badminton, swimming, going to the cinema, baking and arts & crafts.

The people we support have autism, communication difficulties and can display behaviours of distress.

An active, outgoing & determined support worker with a positive attitude would be a wonderful match.

What will I be doing?

• You will be supporting the young men to live their lives how they choose and to achieve their goals.
• You’ll be involved in helping to increase their independent living skills, especially when getting involved around home.
• One individual will require a lot of visuals to prepare for their activities.
• You will be supporting the gentlemen with their personal care (varying degrees of independence), meal preparation, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
• The young men can experience behaviours of distress at times, and whilst person-centred training will be provided, you will need to have some previous experience supporting people with complex behavioural needs to be a good match for their team.

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Days Shifts: 9am - 3pm
Afternoon Shifts: 3pm - 9pm
Long Day Sleep-In: 9am - 10pm, sleep in then 8am - 9am follow on shift (Weekends)
Afternoon Sleep-In: 3pm - 10pm, sleep in then 8am- 9am the following day (Weekdays)

We're looking for people to work a combination of shifts on a rota covering both weekdays and weekends. Rotas are provided 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work / life balance.

Why choose Dimensions?

• 30 days annual leave pro rata
• Option to buy and sell additional leave
• £200 refer a friend bonus
• Paid training and funded accredited courses
• Bike to Work scheme
• Discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships
• Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 - now 6 years in a row!

Other 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.
• British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.