Relief Support Worker

Job title:

Relief Support Worker

Company

Dimensions

Job description

• Support Worker – (Relief/Zero-Hour Position)
• Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
• £12.59 per hour
• Flexible, Person-Centered Role with a Supportive Team!

Are you an experienced support worker looking for a flexible role in a rewarding support environment? Do you have a passion for helping individuals with complex needs lead fulfilling lives? If so, this opportunity could be just what you’re looking for!We’re hiring enthusiastic, compassionate, and experienced Support Workers on a zero-hour basis to join our team. You’ll be providing essential support to a gentleman in his 40s. You’ll be working alongside a dedicated team to ensure he receives 24-hour support that is person-cantered and adaptive to his interests and needs.About the Role:In this role, you will support a male in his 40s who values independence, enjoys being actively involved in tasks, and appreciates social activities like woodwork, shopping, model building, LEGO, and science experiments. While he is engaged with life, he does experience occasional behaviours of distress, including environmental aggression, especially under stress. The successful candidate will need a solid background in complex support and positive behaviour support (PBS) and should be familiar with managing behaviours of distress. Ideally, you’ll have training in SKIP, or be willing to undergo this training, to ensure you have the skills to address these needs effectively.Responsibilities:

• Providing compassionate support to help reduce anxiety and build trust.
• Assisting with daily activities, meal preparation, and medication administration as needed.
• Understanding and supporting the gentleman’s preference not to be labelled as having a disability and fostering a sense of autonomy and respect.
• Being mindful of any behaviours of distress and employing PBS strategies to navigate them with empathy and professionalism.
• Committing to shifts for annual leave cover, sickness, or training.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Support Worker with a solid background in a support environment, ideally with experience in complex care.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong, trust-based relationships.
• Good timekeeping and flexibility to meet the demands of a zero-hour contract, including the ability to cover additional shifts as needed.
• Understanding of SKIP and PBS techniques or a willingness to undergo training to further develop these skills.
• Ideally, experience in working with individuals with behaviours of distress.
• A commitment to picking up shifts, attending training sessions, and participating fully in the induction.

What We Offer:

• A flexible, zero-hour role, offering options for long day shifts (7 AM-10 PM or 8 AM-8 PM) or split shifts, including waking nights and sleep-ins.
• Comprehensive training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and SKIP, ensuring you have the tools to manage complex behaviours effectively.
• A supportive team environment where you are valued, respected, and encouraged to grow professionally.
• The chance to make a real difference in someone’s life, helping them enjoy fulfilling activities, maintain independence, and achieve personal goals.

Additional Requirements:

• No driver’s license is required, but having one is preferred for added flexibility.
• Although this home is not gender-specific, applicants must be comfortable supporting a male resident with unique needs.

If you’re a compassionate, experienced support worker looking for a flexible and fulfilling role, we’d love to hear from you!Your rewardsA full list of rewards can be found in the job description attachedApply now

• 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 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 of our recruitment communications.

Expected salary

£12.59 per hour

Location

Stowmarket, Suffolk

Job date

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:33:30 GMT

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