Support Worker - Male

Male Support Worker

£13.54 (£60 per sleep shift)

Part-time - 32hrs a week

Newcastle, NE5 (6 Min Drive From Kingston Park Stadium)

Requirements: Previous or transferable experience is desirable & Full UK Driving Licence Covering Manual Vehicle

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in someone's life? Join our friendly team in Newcastle and be the difference!

About the People We Support

**Kevin** - is in his late 30s, and he is looking for strong, patient, confident support workers who can show good initiative and have a good sense of humour but can also be calm and supportive in time of behaviours of distress.

He is a very polite gentleman, and he enjoys going out and about in his car and when he can, head out on the odd walk. He has a passion for cooking and has a particular interest in Bangladeshi and Jewish foods and culture. When he is not out and about, he likes to watch a good movie!

**Ray** - is in his 40s: He communicates without words and enjoys regular outings. He enjoys watching movies, loves swimming, and when he goes staff must be willing to go in the pool with him. He has an interest in visiting museums and taking long walks in the park. He has his own vehicle and enjoys three drives a day.

They have learning disabilities and autism. Your role will include providing emotional reassurance during moments of distress, with full positive behaviour support training provided. A full UK driving licence for manual vehicles is essential for this role. If you're a positive, outgoing person, you'll be a wonderful match for our team!

We are looking for experienced support workers who have worked within a forensic setting as well as autism, mental health and learning disabilities

What will I be doing?

You will be supporting people to live their lives how they choose and to achieve their personal goals.

Support can include varying degrees of personal care, some manual handling requirements, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

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.

Shift Patterns:

Long Day Sleep-In Shifts: 9am – 9am the following day
Day Shifts: 9am - 6pm
Sleep-Ins: 10pm – 8am (Paid to Sleep)

We provide rotas at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work-life balance, which we’re very passionate about!

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."

Why choose Dimensions?

• A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you chose to work.
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• 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.

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.