We are increasing our team in Harston, Cambridgeshire and we are looking for inspirational Support Workers. In return, you could receive a £1,000 welcome bonus to be paid in three instalments: £300 in the first full month's salary, £300 after 3 months, and the final £400 on successful completion of probation. Do not delay, apply today! Location: Harston, Cambridgeshire, UKPay: £13.20 per hourHours: Variety of hours available up to 37.5 hours per weekRequirements: Full UK driving licence with own car essentialWelcome Bonus: £1,000 (Terms and conditions apply)Job Description: Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It is a job with challenges that make your heartbeat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dimensions UK as we recruit several new colleagues into our supported living home in Harston, Cambridgeshire. The successful applicants will be supporting four people between the ages of 20-50. This supported living home is 15 minutes from Cambridgeshire city centre, 50 minutes from Peterborough, and up to 45 minutes from Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds. We also offer free parking on site!
We support people to live in and be a part of their community, supporting happy and positive lives. We now need added support to continue the magnificent work of our teams so that we continue putting smiles on people's faces. You will be working within an established team to provide excellent, person-centred support to people with a learning disability and/or autism living in their own homes, enabling them to lead their lives in ways that make sense to them. We know that this is a demanding and challenging role with no two days the same, which is part of what makes it so interesting. For people with the right skills, experience, and ability, it is a brilliant way to make people's lives better in lots of diverse ways.
Your Key Responsibilities: Support with their activities and interests. The adults supported enjoy swimming, art therapy, massages, and attending Friday night club!Promote independence and enable people to develop new skills and interests.Provide emotional support and companionship to the people we support.Support adults with daily living activities, such as personal care, meal preparation, and housekeeping.Work closely with families and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated support.Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain and improve skills and knowledge.Shift Patterns: This position will include working on a two-week rolling rota. Shift times can be 7:30 am - 3 pm / 2:30 pm - 10 pm / 7:30 am - 10 pm, sleep-ins, and alternative weekends. This will be discussed with you during the interview process.
Benefits: We are enthusiastic about being the absolute best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive local team, you will be eligible for:
Free DBS check£1,000 welcome bonus (Terms and conditions apply)Advance: access to some of your earned pay ahead of your regular paydayAccess to the Blue Light Card (lots of discounts available)30 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days.£500 bonus for recommending a friend to work for us if they are employed.Paid training with financial bonuses for completion of awards and diplomas.We will pay for and support you to complete the Care Certificate, a requirement for people working in the health and social care sector.Discounts and cashback on shopping and days out with our colleague benefits scheme.Apply Now! Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled.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 0300 303 9150.We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment communications.
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