Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Are you looking for a Support Work role with a difference? Would you like to make a meaningful change to peoples' lives, working Monday to Friday? Dimensions are seeking a Support Worker to join the team at Smile Day Centre in Ifield, Crawley supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

Support Workers at Smile Day Centre promote independence for the people we support by helping them to choose and engage in the activities they want to. There are a range of activities that take place at Smile, so no two days are the same. Things that Support Workers will be involved with include:

Music Classes

Arts and Crafts

Sensory Story Sessions

Supporting individuals to use their personal health equipment; i.e. standers, walkers, assisting with postural management.

Activities in the community which include bowling; visits to national parks; swimming

The people we support also have the use of our fantastic facilities which include use of a Jacuzzi and sensory room.

Support Workers may also need to assist the people we support at mealtimes, with personal care and with medication.

If you have not worked in this type of role before, don't worry, Dimensions provide all Support Workers with full training.

Dimensions are seeking a full time Support Worker for this position. The hours are 8.45-4.10 Monday to Friday and are pleased to offer a payrate of £10.92 per hour.

Benefits for Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include

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

Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs

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

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 & 2022

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