Male Support Worker

Job title:

Male Support Worker

Company

Dimensions

Job description

Join Our Team as a Male Support Worker in Bricket Wood, St Albans!Looking for a new opportunity? Dimensions UK is hiring Male Support Workers on full-time and part-time contracts in Bricket Wood, St Albans.Pay: £13.20 per hour.
Hours: 7.5 – 37.5 hours per week.
Requirements: Full UK driving licence and access to your own car.This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our dedicated team, supporting one gentleman while also having the flexibility to assist two others when needed. Our supported living home is conveniently located just 10 minutes from Junction 22 of the M25, 15 minutes from Watford, and 20 minutes from Hatfield, with free on-site parking available.What You’ll DoBeing a Support Worker requires a special kind of skill set. Day to day your focus will be providing support to adults with learning disabilities and autistic people with high support needs. Previous experience in these areas would be beneficial. However, there may be other skills and experiences that make you suitable for the role.

• Supporting individuals with daily tasks and personal development.
• Encouraging independence and helping with decision-making.
• Managing behaviours of distress with patience and empathy.
• Adapting your communication style to meet individual needs.
• Building positive relationships with those we support, their families, and other professionals.

What We’re Looking For

• A compassionate and patient nature, with a willingness to support individuals with high needs.
• Flexibility to adapt to different situations and work schedules
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adjust your approach for different people.
• Basic computer literacy to complete e-learning and handle documents.
• A commitment to personal development, attending training, and gaining relevant qualifications.

Working Hours & Shifts

• 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM (with sleep-ins)
• Alternative weekends and bank holidays

The shifts will be discussed during the interview process to match you with the people we support.If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready for a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today!Our benefits:Our sector-leading package of colleague benefits really builds up… Your benefits can be worth up to £1,220 per year.

• 30 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days.
• 10% enhancement for working overtime.
• Sleep-in payments of £50 available in addition to basic pay.
• We will pay for and support you to complete the Care Certificate, a requirement for people working in the health and social care sector.
• Salary advance scheme: access to some of your earned pay ahead of your regular payday
• Discounts on shopping and days out.
• Blue light card
• Free DBS
• £500 bonus for introducing a friend to us, if we employ them.

Apply now!

• 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.
• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, “gender” refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
• 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 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 our recruitment communications.

Expected salary

£13.2 per hour

Location

St Albans – East Anglia

Job date

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:47:54 GMT

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