Dimensions
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Totton, Hampshire
Support Worker - Social care
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £8.60 - £8.72 Per Hour |
Overview
In response to the unprecedented events we are currently experiencing due to the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19, at this time we will be conducting our interviews via video calls. We are recruiting for Support Workers in Totton on full-time and part-time awaking nights. We also require day time staff working full time, part time and relief working shifts on a rota basis. We have three people moving into a residential service, who require 24 hour support . The service will soon have six people living in their home together. They enjoy going to day services, going on holiday, going for tea and cake and they also enjoy activities in the community. We also like cooking, gardening and enjoying time outdoors as well as Karaoke inside. Our families and friends play a big part in our lives so we also require support with maintaining those relationships. Whether you have worked in healthcare, mental health, autism, with challenging behaviour or maybe you have a background in retail, cleaning and coaching, this could be the career for you. Dimensions recruit against values and not previous experience. As a valued Support Worker, you’ll be helping people you support to live the individual life they want, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support. We are looking for ambitious individuals of a caring nature to work for an award winning company where we promote independence in a supportive environment. The role will involve Helping people to live the individual life they want Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose Supporting people with their medication Supporting with personal care Encouraging, supporting and teaching to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure. Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2019. About you We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity – that’s why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here Your rewards A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached Apply now An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role and if applicable an overseas DBS check, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions. We welcome applications from everyone 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 in one of our offices using assistive technology. We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.