Job Description
Start your day knowing you’ll make a difference - we are looking for experienced MALE support workers in Cardiff, CF5
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010."
- Hourly Rate - £12.00 per hour; sleep nights paid at £50 a night
- Shifts available - Early, Late, Sleep nights with some mid-shifts for 2:1 support
- It is essential that you hold a UK/EU driving licence for this role
Dimensions are delighted to soon be providing support to a gentleman, in his forties with learning difficulties, living in his own home in Cardiff, CF5.
‘P’ is a complicated gentleman so it is crucial that you are experienced in supporting people who can have complex emotional responses to people and situations. You will be fully trained in Positive Behaviour Management, which is bespoke to 'P' needs. You will need to feel confident in loan working.
'P' will require your focused support in areas of interpersonal interactions and social communication. He can struggle to understand social rules and boundaries so your ability to support him to navigate the world around him, and keep himself safe, in a consistent manner, will be crucial in maintaining his safety and independence.
‘P’ leads a very full life, enjoying two days a week in a work placed day service, where he works in a café. He also enjoys going to the gym, cycling, shopping and walks. One of ‘P’s aspirations is to increase his social circle further. At home he spends a lot of time chatting with his support team, playing pool, watching TV and using the Internet.
If you think you are the kind of support worker that could enable ‘P’ to thrive, then we would love to hear from you!
For more information about the service and people we support, please contact our Internal Recruitment Consultant, Ronnie Lillywhite on ronnie.lillywhite@dimensions-uk.org
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!
Your rewards A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts 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 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 - 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. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
Dimensions is a national social care company and we are proud to have been recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute three years in a row.
As one of the country’s largest not-for-profits supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, behaviours of distress, and complex needs, we are driven by our values. People with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do and we want every person we support to have a great life, with excellent outcomes.
Dimensions has hundreds of services across England and Wales and have over 5000 colleagues supporting more than 2,500 people.
Our head office is based in Theale (Reading), however since the pandemic all business support staff now work from home, with access to work in shared workspaces.
We are always working to improve standards – our own and across the sector. Dimensions was one of the pioneers of personalised support, showing how it works in practice, and enabling thousands of people to have greater choice and control. We continue to be innovative in our approach, and our Strategy for 2025 outlines our commitment to becoming a leader in our sector.