Female Support Worker

Location: SN14 – Chippenham (Just a 15min Walk From Chippenham Community Hospital)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (varied shifts including sleep-ins)
Pay Rate: £13.04 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Gender Requirement: Female applicants only (Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)

We’re looking for a Female Support Worker to join our team in SN14, supporting four adults—two women and two men—aged mid-60s to 80s. Three individuals have profound learning disabilities, and one has a mild learning disability. If you bring good energy, a positive outlook, and initiative, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

You’ll be supporting individuals who:

• Require personal care and support with daily routines
• Use wheelchairs and hoists (for three individuals)
• Enjoy engaging activities and meaningful relationships
• Benefit from person-centred support and positive risk-taking

• Support Type: 1:1 and 2:1

• Shift Patterns:

  • Early: 7:00am–2:30pm
  • Late: 2:30pm–10:00pm
  • 24-hour: 10:00am–10:00am (includes sleep-in)
  • Sleep-in: 10:00pm–7:00am (Paid To Sleep)

• Support Needs:

  • Personal care
  • Hoist use
  • Wheelchair support
  • Meal preparation
  • Medication administration

Essential Qualities:

• Female support worker (GOR applies)
• Experience in high-needs care settings preferred
• Energetic and proactive personality
• Positive attitude and initiative
• Comfortable with positive risk-taking
• Person-centred approach to care

This is a vibrant and supportive home where residents enjoy:

• Music, cinema, and social outings
• Accessible trips into town
• Building strong relationships with staff and family
• A cheeky sense of humour and a love for engaging activities

Two of the individuals have active family involvement, and building respectful, collaborative relationships is a key part of the role.

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven years in a row.
• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
• Learn To Drive Scheme: For non-driver opportunities, we cover the cost of driving lessons for colleagues.  
• Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.

Other Important Information

• Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
• Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned.  In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
• DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
• Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!

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