Overview
We’re looking for a compassionate, motivated and team‑focused Support Worker to join our friendly service in Bromsgrove (B60), supporting five adults (two gentlemen and three ladies) aged 50s‑60s with learning disabilities and autism.
Residents enjoy a range of engaging and enriching activities such as hydrotherapy and swimming, sensory sessions and music activities, theatre trips, cinema and arts & crafts, day trips along the rivers, and community outings. They live together in a shared home with close relationships with family members who visit regularly.
A sense of humour, warmth and a positive team approach will help you thrive here.
What you will be doing
- Promote independence and support people to live the lives they choose.
- Provide personal care and mobility support, including hoisting and repositioning.
- Assist with wheelchair support, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Administer medication, including epilepsy support.
- Support daily living tasks: cooking, cleaning, shopping and appointments.
- Encourage engagement in activities and community outings.
- Build strong, positive relationships with the people you support and the team.
Shift Patterns
Part‑time role (28 hours). Shifts include long days from 7:30am to 9:30pm, and occasional support for the waking night team. Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work‑life balance.
Qualities & Experience
- Caring, patient and values‑driven.
- Strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
- Friendly, positive and able to bring humour into your day.
- Comfortable supporting personal care and mobility needs.
- Confident following care plans and routines.
- Organised and reliable.
- Happy to support a range of meaningful activities.
- Manual driver (required).
- Experience in care is helpful but not essential – full training provided.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime.
- Flexible shift patterns to support your work‑life balance.
- 30 days’ paid annual leave (including public holidays – pro‑rata).
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Supported Learn to Drive scheme (up to 30 driving lessons + tests paid for).
- Salary advance scheme – access up to 50% of earned pay before payday.
- High Street discounts (retail, hospitality, entertainment, cinema, etc.).
- Life Assurance and Company Pension.
- Industry‑leading training.
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us (cost incurred by Dimensions). An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.
Equal Opportunity
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. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we offer support to complete your application.
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