Support Worker

Location: New Barnet, London

Salary: £12.31 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week

Who will I be supporting?

Four fantastic females between the ages of 30 - 40 who are supported to live as independently as possible.
The people we support have a variety of hobbies and interests that are important to them as individuals, but they also have a shared love of going out to the local town, arts and crafts, ceramics, horse riding, swimming, gentle excercise and spending time with their family and friends.
This is a lively and upbeat home. The women we support here are independent in their own ways, some have part time employment while others attend college.
Full training on how to provide exceptional person-centred support will be provided, so if you’ve ever considered becoming a Support Worker but you weren’t sure where to start, this would be a fantastic opportunity!

What will I be doing?

You will be supporting people to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves and to achieve their goals
You will also be supporting with full personal care, medication, and household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry
Some individuals may require support with stoma care (further training provided)

What shifts are available?

Shifts between 7am-10pm (Long day, Early & Late) available including sleep in shifts.
We’re ideally looking for people with flexibility to work a combination of these shifts on a rota basis across weekdays and weekends
Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance

Your rewards for your work!

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
• High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.

Why 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 7 years in a row.
• 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 £500 bonus
• We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses

How do I apply?

Click “Apply Now” to complete a short application – we look forward to hearing from you!

Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled

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.
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
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