Support Worker in Wallington

• Support Worker
• Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• Wallington, Sutton (South London/Surrey)
• £14.59 per hour

We're looking for a resilient, compassionate and values-driven full-time Support Worker to join our specialist forensic support home in Wallington. In this role, you'll provide dedicated 1:1 support to a gentleman in his 60s with learning disabilities and a forensic history. He enjoys being active, spending time in the community and exploring London, and you'll play a key part in helping him live a fulfilling and independent life. Through consistent, person-centred support, you'll build a positive relationship with him, encouraging independence, developing daily living skills, supporting community involvement and helping him achieve his personal goals.

As part of a specialist team, you'll follow support plans and risk management strategies while working collaboratively with colleagues and professionals to provide high-quality, tailored support. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is patient, reliable and committed to making a genuine difference in someone's life.

This home provides 24-hour support, and full-time colleagues work a rota that includes long days, sleep-ins and morning support shifts. Due to the specialist nature of the home, successful applicants must be able to attend mandatory training, including a forensic induction, service-specific training, shadow shifts and competency assessments. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you succeed in the role.

Dimensions is one of the UK's leading not-for-profit organisations, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to live independent lives. Our Specialist Forensic Services help people move forward from secure or restrictive environments, building the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to thrive in their communities. At Dimensions, we believe in supporting people to achieve their goals, learn new skills and live the life they choose, with person-centred support at the heart of everything we do.

We're interested in people who:

• Share Dimensions' values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect.
• Are compassionate and caring towards people with learning disabilities.
• Believe in helping people do things for themselves rather than doing everything for them.
• Have patience and a positive attitude when supporting someone to learn new skills.
• Are confident following support plans and encouraging independence.
• Are reliable, flexible and committed to providing high-quality support.
• Are willing to learn and embrace specialist training.

Previous experience as a Support Worker is beneficial but not essential. Full training will be provided.

• 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
• 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
• Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts 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 who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
• 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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