Relief Support Worker

Relief Support Worker – SY5 & Surrounding Areas

Flexible Hours – Work When It Works for You
£12.43 per hour
 

At Dimensions, you’ll find more than a job – you’ll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference – for the people we support and for you.

“Love seeing small differences make big changes.” – Current Support Worker

Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 7 years in a row.

We’re looking for flexible, positive and reliable Relief Support Workers to work across our services in SY5 and the surrounding areas. This role is ideal if you enjoy variety, want flexibility around when you work, or would like to gain experience across different support settings.

As a Relief Support Worker, you’ll provide short-term and cover support across multiple homes, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and additional support needs. Every shift is different, giving you the chance to make a real impact wherever you’re needed.

You’ll support adults of different ages and abilities in a range of settings, including shared homes and individual support environments.

The people we support enjoy full, meaningful lives, with interests such as:

• Community outings and day trips
• Cinema, discos and social events
• Music, dance and sensory activities
• Local clubs and leisure activities
• Quiet time at home as well as busy, active days

Support may be 1:1, 2:1 or shared, depending on the service and activity.

As a Relief Support Worker, you’ll step in to support individuals and teams when needed, including:

• Supporting daily routines and independence
• Providing personal care where required (training provided)
• Preparing meals and helping with household tasks
• Supporting people to access the community
• Encouraging communication, choice and confidence
• Administering medication (where trained)
• Responding calmly and positively to behaviours of distress
• Working collaboratively with a variety of teams

This role is perfect for someone adaptable, confident, and comfortable working across different environments.

Relief work offers flexibility and can include a variety of shifts, such as:

• Day shifts
• Evening shifts
• Long days
• Sleep-in shifts (where required, paid accordingly)

Shifts are offered based on service needs and your availability — you choose when you work.

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

• Caring, patient and values-driven
• Adaptable and confident in new environments
• A good communicator and team player
• Comfortable building rapport quickly
• Positive, reliable and flexible
• Happy supporting different people and teams
• Willing to learn and take direction

Experience in care is welcome but not essential — we provide full training and ongoing support.

• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle
• Exposure to a variety of services and individuals
• A great way to build experience in social care
• Full training and ongoing development
• Support from experienced teams
• The chance to make a difference whenever you work

• Competitive hourly pay
• 30 days’ paid annual leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Buy and sell holiday options
• Career development through Aspire & Dimensions Academy
• Salary advance scheme – access up to 50% of earned pay before payday
• High Street discounts (shopping, entertainment, dining, gyms)
• £200 refer-a-friend bonus
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Comprehensive wellbeing strategy and staff listening network
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

• 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.
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all recruitment communications.

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