Support Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
£11.55 per hour and £45 per sleep in shift
Morley / Churwell area
Full-time & part-time options
This is a complex service so it's essential that you have previous experience supporting people with behavioural, emotional and/or mental health needs
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Who will I be supporting?
- A young lady in her early 30s who has a learning disability, a personality disorder and a forensic history
- She left hospital last year after a long stay and is now settling into her lovely new supported living home
- She's a chatty lady who likes to socialise
- She also loves animals, wants to volunteer as a dog walker and own her own cat, so it'll definitely be a bonus if you enjoy spending time with animals too!
- When she's not out socialising or spending time with animals, she likes to play her Playstation and Nintendo Switch games
- You will be supporting this lady to be herself and achieve her goals
- She is independent when it comes to her personal care but appreciates some friendly reminders and encouragement
- She appreciates prompting/active support with her meal preparation, medication, grocery shopping and household tasks including cooking, cleaning and laundry
- During waking night shifts you will need to check on her at regular intervals to ensure she's safe, provide emotional reassurance if she's wakeful and encourage a healthy sleeping pattern
- You will need a sound understanding of risk management to maintain appropriate structures and boundaries that will enable you to support this young lady to reach her goals
- Specialised positive behaviour support and forensic training will be provided
- Days shift with sleep - 10am one day until 10am the following day, with a sleepover shift included
- Waking night shifts from 9pm until 8am the following day
- Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to ensure a healthy work / life balance
- 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
- 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
- Our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday
Click 'Apply Now' to complete a short application - we look forward to hearing from you!
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
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support Worker roles across Dimensions UK Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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