Support Worker Warrington, North West England, England
Job description
Experienced Support Workers
£11.55 per hour
Full-time contracts 37.5 hours per week
Warrington, WA2
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Are you an experienced Support Worker with a passion for making a difference?
Are you looking for an organisation that cares about you, your well-being, and your work/life balance?
Do you want to work alongside others who are as motivated and dedicated as you are?
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
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Who will I be supporting?
A gentleman in his 60s who has a mild learning disability and schizophrenia
He lives in his own home and is supported by two support workers at all times
He loves to play pool, eat out at McDonald's and listen to music
He also enjoys going bowling and train watching
This gentleman experiences complex behaviours of distress so it's essential that you have previous experience supporting someone with complex behavioural and/or mental health needs in the past, in order to be the best match for his team
What will I be doing?
You will be supporting this gentleman to live his life how he chooses, to be himself, and to achieve his goals
You will be supporting him with his daily living tasks like prompting with personal care, meal preparation, medication, cooking, cleaning and laundry
You will be supporting him with his emotional and mental health needs, understanding his behaviours and supporting him to develop effective ways of communicating his needs
What shifts are available?
Shifts start at 7am one day and finish at 7am the following day with a sleepover shift included (sleepover pay is £45 per shift)
We're looking for people with flexibility to work on a rota basis that includes a combination of weekdays and weekends
Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance - something we're very passionate about!
Why should I choose Dimensions?
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
I'm interested! How do I apply?
Please click the Apply button to complete a short application
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 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.
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