Male Support Worker

£12.10 per hour & £60 per sleep in shift

Full-time or part-time - 30, 32 or 37.5 hours per week

Full UK driving licence essential

Newcastle, NE5

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Come and make a positive difference in someone's life!

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Who will I be supporting?



A young, polite, autistic gentleman in his 30s who loves chatting to people

He loves Bangladeshi culture and food, and he makes an awesome curry!

He enjoys watching movies, listening to music, baking cakes, and catching up with his family

Recently he got a car, and he is loving the extra independence it's given him, so you'll need a full UK driving licence to join his support team, so that he can continue to visit his favourite places!

This gentleman is a complex young man with mental health needs and a forensic history - you will receive extensive person centred training but it's essential that you have some previous experience supporting individuals with complex mental health and/or behavioural needs in order to be considered

What will I be doing?



You will be supporting him to live his life how he chooses, to be himself and to achieve his goals

You will be supporting him with his medication, food shopping, and household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry

You will also be implementing person-centred behavioural support strategies when he's experiencing behaviours of distress - training provided

What shifts are available?



This gentleman is supported 2:1 during the day and 1:1 at night

Shifts start at 9am one day and finish at 9am the following day with a sleepover shift included

Day shifts start at 9am until 6pm

We're looking for someone with flexibility to work a combination of these shifts across weekdays and weekends on a rota basis

Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance

We can accommodate part-time or full-time hours - just let us know your preference when you apply

Why should I choose Dimensions?



Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022

We're a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do

We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network

We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave

If you refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus

We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses

Childcare vouchers, our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available

I'm interested! How do I apply?



Click 'Apply Now' to complete a short application - we look forward to hearing from you!



Other important information:

Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.

We welcome applications from everyone with 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

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 if you require adjustments

British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications