Support Worker in Winnersh

We're looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our friendly team in Winnersh (RG41), supporting three people (two gentlemen and one lady) with learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll provide a mixture of 1:1 and 2:1 support, helping people maintain their independence while enjoying active and fulfilling lives within their local community.

All three people use wheelchairs and have individual support needs. One gentleman also requires additional support due to partial sight loss, epilepsy and behaviours of distress. You'll play an important role in helping everyone feel safe, valued and empowered to live life on their own terms.

The people we support enjoy:

• Theatre visits and activity clubs
• Swimming and physical activities
• Music festivals, bowling and seaside trips
• Community outings and social events

Support includes:

• Personal care delivered with dignity and respect
• Community access and social activities
• Mobility support and wheelchair assistance
• Meal preparation and supporting dietary needs
• Medication administration
• Shopping, appointments and household tasks
• Emotional support and Positive Behaviour Support approaches
• Encouraging independence, confidence and choice

• 7:00am - 3:00pm
• 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• Sleep-ins: 10:00pm - 7:00am (£50 paid to sleep)

Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Spending time with friends, family and support staff

You'll be a great fit if you're:

• Caring, patient and values-driven
• A confident and positive communicator
• Calm and resilient when supporting complex needs
• Happy to get involved in community activities and outings
• Reliable, organised and approachable
• A strong team player who builds positive relationships
• Comfortable supporting personal care and mobility needs
• Passionate about helping people achieve their goals and live independently

Experience is helpful but not essential - we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• 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)
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• 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
• 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.

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If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.