Male Support Worker United Kingdom
Job description
Male Support Worker
£11 per hour
Full-time / Part-Time
South Tyneside (Includes South shields and Jarrow)
Full UK driving licence essential
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PLEASE NOTE: We are looking for support workers who are willing to travel across different locations within South Tyneside for this role - The criteria within this advert is specific to the main home you'd be assigned to.
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About the people we support:
We have 2 independent men with Downs Syndrome in their 20s who love their football and support Newcastle United & Sunderland.
They also enjoy heading out to the cinema, parks, love a pub lunch and we're looking for someone to assist them to live independently in their own home.
You will also need to provide emotional reassurance when experiencing behaviours of distress - full positive behaviour support training is provided but previous experience is essential.
An outgoing support worker with a passion for football or anything active would be a wonderful match.
What will I be doing?
- You will be supporting both men to live their lives how they choose and to achieve their goals.
- You will be supporting with personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
Shift Patterns:
- 10am-10am the following day (including a £45 sleepover shift)
- Sleep-Ins cover hours from 10:30pm-8am.
- Additional shorter day shifts available on weekdays.
- Flexibility to work a combination of shifts during the week and at weekends is required.
- Rotas are provided 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance.
Why should I choose Dimensions?
- Dimensions 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
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
- Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
