Support Worker
- Worcester
- £12.31 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour
Position: 37.5 Houirs Per Week
Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Essential) & Previous ExperienceAre you a compassionate, proactive individual looking for flexible work that truly makes a difference? We’re looking for a Support Worker to join our vibrant team in Worcester!Who Will You Be Supporting?You’ll be supporting four fantastic young men aged 20–28 who live with learning disabilities, autism, and some mental health needs. They’re independent, full of energy, and love staying active. Here’s a glimpse into their world:
- Active & Social: They enjoy bowling, trampolining, long walks, and sports.
- Creative & Musical: One attends rock school and they all enjoy music and films.
- Community-Oriented: They love meals out, shopping trips, and spending time together.
- Support Needs: One gentleman uses a wheelchair for longer distances and requires some personal care support (e.g., shaving, washing, drying).
- Promoting Independence: Encouraging the young men to do as much as they can for themselves.
- Engaging in Activities: Supporting them in their favourite hobbies and outings.
- Providing Light Support: Assisting with meal prep, light cleaning, and maintaining a safe, supportive environment.
- Offering Emotional Support: Helping manage anxiety and behaviours of distress with a calm, positive approach.
- Medication Support: Assisting with minimal medication needs (mainly one tablet and PRN as required).
- Day Shifts:
- 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
- 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sleep-In Shifts: 10:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Paid to sleep)
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven years in a row.
- Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
- Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
- Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
- Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. . In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
- DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
- Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.