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Waking Night Support Worker

Competitive pay rate - £12.32 per hour plus our sector-leading benefits package.

Secure employment - a permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week.

Based in the village of Willingham- easily commutable from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

We have a great opportunity for a fun, energetic and optimistic Support Worker to join Dimensions, a not-for-profit charitable society and housing association that supports people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs.

This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

What the role entails

We want to hear from you if you enjoy having fun, maybe you spend your free time in the garden or at an allotment? You may have a passion for travel, cruises, and holidays or maybe your quite musical and enjoy Doris Day or singing at karaoke. If so, don't delay, apply today to join a home with similar activities and interests!

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will provide essential overnight support to five adults aged between 30-40. You will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate support is given in line with risk assessments and support plans whilst also carrying out a few critical allocated tasks, such as:

• Carry out 'keeping safe checks' at regular intervals to ensure the people we support are safe and comfortable.
• Ensure that their environment is clean and sanitary.
• Supporting with their morning and night plans and routines- they may wish to go out for a drink or to see a late-night film at the cinema!
• You will keep written records, using IT systems as required, including but not limited to updating support plans, incident logs and health and safety records.
• Creating a calm therapeutic environment for the people we support.
• Support and supervision of daily personal living tasks and private hygiene.

What we need from you

To be successful in the role of Support Worker, you will need:

• You're committed to our values and the continuous improvement of our homes.
• You're willing to work with people with a learning disability and/or communication difficulties.
• You're able to communicate clearly, adapting what you say and how you say it so that each person can understand you.
• You're able to work flexibly and to respond effectively to changes in workload and the needs of the people we support.
• You can develop positive working relationships with all those involved with Dimensions - including those we support, families, carers, internal colleagues, and external agencies.

Colleague Benefits

Our sector-leading benefits package really builds up...

• Free DBS check
• Advance: access to some of your earned pay ahead of your regular payday
• Free financial education: access to a range of tips, videos and tools for budgeting and saving.
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to the Blue Light Card (lots of discounts available)
• 30 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days.
• £500 bonus for recommending a friend to work for us if they're employed.
• Paid training with financial bonuses for completion of awards and diplomas
• We'll pay for and support you to complete the Care Certificate, a requirement for people working in the health and social care sector.
• Discounts and cashback on shopping and days out with our colleague benefits scheme

The closing date for this job advert is 12/09/2023. Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled.

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• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be 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 towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• 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.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.