Support Worker - We Recruit Based on Values Not Experience

Recruiter
DIMENSIONS
Location
Worcester
Salary
OTE GBP21,149.12
Posted
09 Aug 2019
Closes
21 Aug 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2019.

We are recruiting for Support Workers in St Peters in Worcester on full-time, part-time and relief basis.

Whether you have worked in healthcare, mental health, autism, with challenging behaviour or maybe you have a background in retail, cleaning and coaching, this could be the career for you. Dimensions recruit against values and not previous experience.

As a valued support worker, you'll be helping people you support to live the individual life they want, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support. We are looking for ambitious individuals of a caring nature to work for an award winning company where we promote independence in a supportive environment.

Dimensions currently support four gentleman who share a home in the St Peters area of Worcester. The gentlemen are looking for enthusisatic support workers to join there current team to support them do everything they enjoy. This would include hydrotherapy, cookery, music, holidays and day trip. Everyday is different but always busy and enjoyable!

They share a vehicle which they are supported to use to enjoy there activites attend appointments and meet with friends.

The Role will involve

  • Helping people to live the individual life they want
  • Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
  • Supporting people with their medication
  • Supporting with personal care
  • Encouraging, supporting and teaching to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure.

For more information about the service and people we support, please contact [Insert name and phone number] or please click apply at the bottom to submit a short application.

About you

We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity - that's why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here

Your rewards

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached

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  • An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
  • We welcome applications from everyone 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 in one of our offices using assistive technology.
  • We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.