Support Worker - Male

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

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We will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications.

You must have a big smile that will make each person's face light up when they welcome you at the door. As each day is varied, you’ll need to think on your feet; having a good pair of eyes and ears is essential. Ears to listen to a lifetime's worth of stories, and eyes to open new opportunities in their lives.

You will be supporting 9 people of various ages to enjoy the things they love most. Whether that's getting up early for a swim or gym session, visiting the farm to see their favourite animals, or exploring museums or trying their luck at bowling – each day is different!

You may become a main supporter for one of the gentlemen who, with your support, lives his best life – the life he chooses to live! This gentleman would love you to be positive, interactive and engaging. A good sense of humour and understanding jokes is a must, as he enjoys joking around. He spends his days going on trips to the seaside, having coffee at his favourite coffee shop. His other interests include gardening, cooking, watching movies, and listening to his favourite music artists like Bob Marley, Moor 5, or Coldplay, just to name a few!

Prior experience and knowledge of how to support people with disabilities are preferred.

We don’t wear uniforms (it's friendlier that way), but you must be prepared to roll up your sleeves to cook in the kitchen, support with shopping, housework including cleaning, medication, laundry, and personal care.

"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010."

Dimensions is proud to be one of the very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2023 – five years in a row!

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt, and interviews will be held until posts are filled.

About you

• 30 days annual leave entitlement, pro-rata, (including bank holidays), rising to a maximum of 35 days.
• Pension scheme, including a money purchase scheme with employee and employer contributions.
• Discounts and cashback on high street and online shopping through Rewarding Dimensions.
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 helpline for advice and support, also available to partners and immediate family.
• Recognition and financial bonuses every five years through our Long Service Awards.
• Opportunity to purchase Simply Health, a discounted health and dental cover scheme.
• Death in service payment for a nominated beneficiary under Life Assurance.
• Bike to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• £200 recommend a friend scheme.
• 50% contribution to the cost of learning to drive, subject to operational and staffing criteria.
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of your earnings before payday.
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, with the cost 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 to the employment, retention, training, and career development of disabled employees.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment communications.