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Job Description

We are looking for Live in Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities in Norwich.  This role includes accommodation, 30 days per year annual leave pro rata, scheduled breaks within your schedule plus other excellent benefits.  You will receive full accredited training, induction and management support as well as a rewarding career within a leading provider of Health and Social Care services across the UK.  You must also be a car driver. 

The people we support are at the centre of everything we do and we’re looking for dedicated, hard-working individuals who really do want to make a difference to peoples’ lives. Whether you have previously worked within Health and Social Care as a Support Worker or Care Assistant or are looking for a complete change of career, we at Dimensions believe that everyone has something to offer the people we support and believe that life skills, the right attitude and genuine desire to help people improve their lives are the most important characteristic of a Support Worker.

About the role

Your duties will include:

• providing Live In Support
• round the clock Live in care with breaks provided.
• interacting and communicating with the people you support in a way that promotes dignity and respect.
• supporting people to live an everyday life and helping them engage with their families, friends and local community.
• manual handling, cooking and assisting with personal care.
• administering medication to the people you support if and when required in accordance with our Medication Policy
   

About you 

• You must be a car driver
   

We need people who are:

• responsible
• motivated
• honest
• approachable
• good communicators
• committed to providing equal opportunities and quality support
• It is essential that you are a car driver

The rewards

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a range of great benefits including: 

• 30 days per year annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising by 1 day per year for completed services to a maximum of 35 days. 
• Rewarding Dimensions – a discounted staff shopping scheme with a wide range of retailers. 
• Childcare Vouchers – non taxable and NI exempt vouchers available to all working parents. 
• Employee Assistance Programme – a 24/7 helpline with advice and support, with an extensive online literature, available to all employees and immediate family or partners living at the same address.
• Pensions - a money purchase scheme with employee contribution and employer contribution. 
• Long Service Awards – recognition and a financial bonus for each five years’ service with Dimensions. 
• Qualification scheme – a financial bonus on completion of a recognised award. 
• Inspiring People - Employee recognition scheme – performance and contribution recognised by letter and certificate, entry into a prize draw and an annual awards ceremony. 
• Simply Health – discounted health and dental cover available for employees to purchase. 
• Life Assurance – death in service payment based on a multiple of the individual’s annual salary to be paid to the nominated beneficiary.
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan

Want to apply for this role?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please click on the button below to complete the application process.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail please call Jurate Eastoe on 07983 454012.

Dimensions are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support.  You will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.  An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.

We welcome applications from everyone and from all nationalities and value diversity in our workforce.

Positive about Disabled People

Dimensions value the diversity of all its employees. As a commitment to supporting disabled applicants and employees, we have been awarded the Positive about Disabled People symbol by Jobcentre Plus. This means:

• When you fill in the application form we will ask if you have a disability to make sure the application process is fair to people who have a disability. 
• We will interview any person who declares they have a disability who meets the essential criteria for the job they are applying for. The essential criteria are the most important things needed to be able to do the job.

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