Support Worker

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2019. Start your day knowing you'll make a difference - join our team of Support Workers in Bridgwater and create a positive difference that improves the life for the people we support. We’re all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Somerset. Here at Discovery we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our Support Worker team at GeenHouse in Bridgwater. Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That’s a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, we want to hear from you. About the role At Geen you will support individuals to maximise their independence in a wide-range of activities that cover their positive well-being. No two days will be the same and you will be supporting people to live their lives in the best possible way, from day to day tasks such as meal preparation and attending health appointments to longer term aims and goals of the individuals, in line with our core values of Ambition, Courage, Integrity, Partnership and Respect. We provide the people who use our services with personal care, emotional, financial support and support with domestic tasks as well as enriching their lives with support into the community and to attend activities which improve their quality of life, all with a positive and upbeat manner to put a smile on the face of the people we support in a person centred way. There is no such thing as a normal or average day, we believe that every day should be an exceptional one, and a positive staff culture helps the people we support to live their lives to the fullest. Benefits and rewards: £9.00 per hour, £9.90 for waking nights, £30.50 per sleep in. Full time, part time, and relief work available. 30 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays) Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons paid for by us) Pension scheme,Long Service Awards and Life Assurance Great Induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care Discovery is such a special family to be a part of and enables our ambitious staff to make a difference and inspire each day. So if you would like to be a part of our team and feel your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below and upload your CV, or you can contact Tia Keshwala on 03003039202 for more information and an informal chat. This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery. Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. As Disability Confident Leaders we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy. Dimensions Group, which includes Discovery 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. Other organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Social Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant or Carer. The Dimensions Approach to Support Our unique “Activate” approach puts decision making closer to the people we support. It sets personalised and challenging goals with them, their families and you, their Support Worker - by teaching new skills and enabling people to try new experiences. Research has proven that this progressive model is the best way to deliver measurable improvements in the quality of life for people - and you and your colleagues in their support teams. It achieves an increase in active support and meaningful activity for people, a reduction in challenging behaviour - and an increase in your own satisfaction, with over 60% of Support Workers reporting that the `Activate’ model has increased the quality of their working life. Simply put, our ‘Activate’ approach offers you a better working life, with the satisfaction that you’ve changed someone’s life for the better, in a role where you can be the best that you can be. Sharing in our Values: We pride ourselves on being a values based employer. That means we believe passionately in: Ambition- helping people be the best they can be by: Setting personalised and challenging goals. Teaching new skills and encouraging new experiences. Courage - being brave enough to make a difference, by: Challenging what you feel is not in the best interest of the person you are supporting. Championing what they want to achieve for themselves - and helping to make it happen. Helping the people we support to explore new things - and supporting them to realise what they can achieve. Giving confidence to people in reaching their goals and not being afraid of new challenges. Inspiring innovation and supporting the courage to be creative. Integrity - being honest and fair in all the things we do, by: Communicating clearly - adapting what you say and how you say it, so that it’s meaningful for the person you’re supporting. Exercising confidentiality when dealing with vulnerable adults - for example, when managing financial and personal details. Partnership - working with other people to make a bigger difference, by: Understanding the varying needs and requirements of people with disabilities. Developing positive working relationships with those involved in Dimensions – including those we support, their families and carers, your internal colleagues and external agencies. Working as part of a team. Respect - treating everyone fairly and knowing that everyone’s voice is important, by: Sharing our commitment to Equal Opportunities for all. Treating all people with dignity and respect. Those are the qualities that you’ll need to join the team - they’re beliefs shared by everyone who works with us. If you think this is the right role for you, come and make a difference to people’s lives, every working day Your rewards A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached Apply now If being a Support Worker sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. The attached job description, person specification and additional information will provide you with lots of information on the role and Dimensions. To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just click on the button below to complete the application process. Or If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call Neil on 07957002115 An enhanced DBS disclosure w