Support Worker

Support Worker - Feltham - £12.95p/h
Dimensions is an award-winning, life-changing, not-for-profit charity which promotes independence for every individual. We pride ourselves on being a values-based employer and if you are looking for a career in care - there couldn't be anything more rewarding.
We are recruiting amazing Support Workers in Feltham, Hounslow, London. Whether you have experience or not, we will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications.
You will be supporting 8 people living in self contained flats within two buildings. The people we support are different ages, fun loving and enjoy other people's company. The people we support can display varying levels of behaviour of distress. We will offer full and thorough training on behavioural support and all other aspects of the role.

The role will involve:
Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
Visit Museums
Swimming
Bowling
Support with benefits appointments
Baking and cooking
Visits to the farm
Gym sessions
Personal care
Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry
Supporting with medication
Supporting and encouraging people to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable them to take part in these opportunities
Dimensions are proud to be one of the very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2022.
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until posts are filled
About you
We believe that anyone has the potential to 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

30 days annual leave entitlement, pro-rata, (including bank holidays), rising to a maximum of 35 days.
Pension scheme, including a money purchase scheme with employee and employer contribution.
Discounts and cashback on the high street and online shopping through Rewarding Dimensions.
Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 helpline for advice and support, is also available to partners and immediate family.
Recognition and financial bonus every five years through our Long Service Awards.
Opportunity to purchase Simply Health, a discounted health and dental cover scheme.
Death in service payment for a nominated beneficiary under Life Assurance.
Bike to work scheme and season ticket loans.
£200 recommend a friend scheme
50% contribution to the cost of learning to drive, subject to meeting operational and staffing criteria.
We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
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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 toward 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.