AddressRelief Support Worker
£11.64 per hour
Hexham, Northumberland
Full UK driving licence - Highly Desirable
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Relief work offers ultimate flexibility - with no obligation to accept shifts you can fit your work around your personal commitments.
*Rather than accruing annual leave this is paid on top of your hourly rate as you work, so you get an additional 12.07% for every hour you work. Your base rate of pay is £11.64 per hour so your total hourly rate is £11.64 + 12.07% = £13.04 per hour.
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Who will I be supporting?
2 gentlemen with learning disabilities in their 50s and 60s in supported living
They enjoy arts and crafts, trips to the museum, hitting the gym going to the cinema and theatres. They enjoy going to places of interest in the local and wider community, going for walks and watching sports.
What will I be doing?
You will be supporting them to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves, and to achieve their goals
You will be supporting with personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning and laundry.
What shifts are available?
Long Day Sleep ins: 7am/9am - 10am the following day (£45 sleep-in shift included)
Sleep in shifts cover hours between: 11pm -7am
Additional 1:1 shifts throughout the week
Rotas are provided 4 weeks in advance.
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
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
Other important information:
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 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
