Support Worker
Location: Bridgend / Tondu
Salary: £13.86 per hour
Full time or part time
Full manual UK drivers license required
We are looking for an amazing support worker to join one of our homes in Bridgend - You will be part of a strong team who are focused on making the biggest difference to the lives of four fantastic gentleman, aged from their late 20s to 40s, who are full of fun and personality.
No two days are ever the same! One day you could be up and out on walks, going to disco dance clubs and attending social clubs which include games of pool, or sitting back and relaxing whilst getting creative with a box full of arts and imagination. Swimming, the gym, trips to the farm are also firm favourites. If you're a Harry Potter, Eastenders and Dr Who fan - That's a bonus!
Do you have experience in healthcare, mental health, learning disabilities, autism or behaviours of distress?
Are you a confident, empathic and resilient support worker, who is wanting to work alongside people with complex learning disabilities and autism, in a caring and supportive manner?
**you do need to have a UK driving licence for manual cars as the people we support ask that you are able to drive their vehicles for them
Shift Patterns: 8am - 3pm / 3pm - 9pm /10pm. 3pm - 11pm, sleep, then 7am - 3pm. (Waking nights are from 9pm - 8am)
Other tasks involved:
- Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
- Supporting people with their medication
- Supporting with personal care (Full support for 3 people)
- Encouraging, supporting and teaching to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2025 - For 7 years in a row!
On top of on-going, fully-funded training and mentoring, we offer all our colleagues generous benefits; job satisfaction and job security, genuine career prospects, and an inclusive, caring work environment that celebrates diversity, champions mental well-being, and encourages employee recognition.
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.
- 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
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- 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.
