F / T, P / T & Relief Support Workers – Extensive Training and Benefits

Do you want variety and fulfillment from your job? Would you like no two days to be the same? Would you like to get paid to do the things you enjoy?

We have full time, part time and relief positions available within the Colindale area supporting 8 people within the community, attending clubs and college courses.

Working as a Support Worker within Dimensions can offer you extensive accredited training, comprehensive induction and genuine opportunities for career progression. The people we support are at the centre of everything we do and we’re looking for dedicated, hard-working individuals who really do want to make a difference to peoples’ lives. Whether you have previously worked within Health and Social Care as a Support Worker or Care Assistant or are looking for a complete change of career, we at Dimensions believe that everyone has something to offer the people we support and believe that life skills, the right attitude and genuine desire to help people improve their lives are the most important characteristic of a Support Worker.

Are you ready for the challenge?

About the role:

Your duties will include:

• Interacting and communicating with the people you support in a way that promotes dignity and respect
• Supporting people to live an everyday life and helping them engage with their families, friends and local community
• Manual handling which includes hoisting and pushing wheel chairs, cooking, cleaning and assisting with personal care
• Administering medication to the people you support if and when required in accordance with our Medication Policy
• Working flexible shifts, including some weekends and bank holidays

About you:

Could you make a difference?

We need people who are:

• Responsible
• Motivated
• Honest
• Approachable
• Good communicators
• Committed to providing equal opportunities and quality support
• In addition, a driving licence would be desirable

The rewards:

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a range of great benefits including:
• 30 days per year annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising by 1 day per year for completed services to a maximum of 35 days.
• Rewarding Dimensions – a discounted staff shopping scheme with a wide range of retailers.
• Childcare Vouchers – non taxable and NI exempt vouchers available to all working parents.
• Employee Assistance Programme – a 24/7 helpline with advice and support, with an extensive online literature, available to all employees and immediate family or partners living at the same address.
• Pensions – a money purchase scheme with employee contribution and employer contribution.
• Long Service Awards – recognition and a financial bonus for each five years’ service with Dimensions.
• Qualification scheme – a financial bonus on completion of a recognised award.
• Inspiring People – Employee recognition scheme – performance and contribution recognised by letter and certificate, entry into a prize draw and an annual awards ceremony.
• Simply Health – discounted health and dental cover available for employees to purchase.
• Life Assurance – death in service payment based on a multiple of the individual’s annual salary to be paid to the nominated beneficiary.
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan

Positive about Disabled People:

Dimensions value the diversity of all its employees. As a commitment to supporting disabled applicants and employees, we have been awarded the Positive about Disabled People symbol by Jobcentre Plus. This means:

• When you fill in the application form we will ask if you have a disability to make sure the application process is fair to people who have a disability.
• We will interview any person who declares they have a disability who meets the essential criteria for the job they are applying for. The essential criteria are the most important things needed to be able to do the job.

Want to apply for this role?

Please click the Apply button to apply for the job and then follow the link to the Dimensions website, where you can view the full role details and complete the Dimensions online application form.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS, the cost of which will be met by the employer.

Please with your CV and covering letter

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Job Title: F/T, P/T & Relief Support Workers – Extensive training and benefits
Location: Colindale, London
Salary: £26,000per year. Sleep £30.50