Support Worker - Female

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Support Worker to engage with a client with autism. Responsibilities include supporting daily living skills, managing behaviors, and ensuring a supportive environment. The ideal candidate is reliable, patient, and passionate about making a difference. Competitive benefits and a focus on work-life balance are offered.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro-rata

£200 referral bonus

Paid training and career development

Bike to Work scheme

Salary advance scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting people with autism and complex behaviors is essential.
• Gender is a genuine occupational requirement.
• Passion for making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Support client in community and home-based activities.
• Assist with personal care and daily living skills.
• Administer medication and help with budgeting, cooking, and cleaning.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with autism

Ability to manage distressing behavior

Patience and reliability

Job description

Caroline has autism and is very much into structure and routine in her daily life. She thoroughly enjoys watching films, TV series, such as Masked Singer! She also enjoys arts and crafts at home, buying all different kinds of stationery, getting her nails done, and looking through examples of nail art to help her decide what design she would like. Additionally, Caroline enjoys eating out and visiting attractions within the North East.

Caroline is very close to her family and maintaining this relationship is very important to her. She likes to spend regular time with them. Friendly, patient, and reliable support workers who take an active interest in her hobbies and activities would be wonderful matches.

As a support worker, you will be supporting Caroline to engage in community and home-based activities, as well as supporting her to learn life skills and elements of independence within the home. Support will include prompting of personal care, providing support if required, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

Caroline can experience behaviors of distress, which can be through verbal and physical aggression, so previous experience supporting people with autism and complex behaviors is essential.

Requirements

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, 'gender' refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.

We are looking for an experienced Support Worker with a passion for making a difference. If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Working Hours and Benefits

Day Shifts: 9am - 6pm, Long Day Sleep: 9am - 9am the following day (Includes £60 Sleep-In Shift), Sleep In Shifts: 10pm - 8am. Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to allow a healthy work-life balance - something we're really passionate about!

• 30 days annual leave pro-rata with the option to buy and sell leave
• Refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus
• Paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• A Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available
• Salary advance scheme where you can access 50% of the money you've earned before pay day

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.