Female Support Worker – Flexible Role Across RG2
Location: RG2, Whitley, Reading (Just a 10min Walk from Whitley Wood Fire Station)
Hours: Part-Time (20 hours + Sleep-In Shift)
Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift (where applicable)
Driver Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence (Manual) – vehicle available at the house
Requirement: This role is restricted to female applicants with experience in health and social care.
Looking for a Role That Fits Around You – and Makes a Real Impact?
We’re seeking a Female Support Worker to join our team across two welcoming homes in RG2. If you’re passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and want a flexible role that offers variety, purpose, and connection—this could be the perfect fit.
Where You’ll Be Working
Home 1 – Supporting Four Ladies (30s–50s)
You’ll support four women with learning disabilities and epilepsy. Some have limited communication or do not use words to communicate, and two use wheelchairs (one only when out and about).
- Support Type: 1:1 and 2:1
- Shifts: 7am–2pm / 2pm–9pm / waking nights (9pm–7am) / sleep-ins (10pm–7am)
- Support Needs: Personal care, hoist use (for one), meal prep, medication administration
- Activities: Health appointments, shopping, cooking, local sports centres, celebrating festivals, cinema, meals out, day trips, music, and visiting family
- Qualities Needed: Creative, patient, willing to learn signs, passionate about helping others live their best lives
Home 2 – Supporting One Gentleman (40s)
You’ll support a man with learning disabilities who enjoys an active lifestyle and has a great sense of humour. He walks independently but uses a wheelchair for longer journeys.
- Support Type: 1:1 (lone working)
- Shifts: Long day (8am–11pm) / sleep-in (11pm–8am)
- Support Needs: Personal care, meal prep, medication administration
- Activities: Swimming, walks, music, watching sports, visiting family
- Qualities Needed: Confident lone worker, friendly, engaging, and reliable
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in health and social care (especially lone working)
- Confidence supporting people with learning disabilities and epilepsy
- Manual driver with a full UK licence
- Female applicants only (GOR applies)
- Friendly, adaptable, and creative personality
- Willingness to learn and build strong relationships with families
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!
Female Relief / Bank Support Worker – Flexible Role Across RG2
Location: RG2 (Reading)
Hours: Relief / Bank (Must be comfortable with sleep-in shifts)
Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift (where applicable)
Driver Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence (Manual) – vehicle available at the house
Requirement: This role is restricted to female applicants with experience in health and social care.
Looking for a Role That Fits Around You – and Makes a Real Impact?
We’re seeking a Female Relief / Bank Support Worker to join our team across two welcoming homes in RG2. If you’re passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and want a flexible role that offers variety, purpose, and connection—this could be the perfect fit.
Where You’ll Be Working
Home 1 – Supporting Four Ladies (30s–50s)
You’ll support four women with learning disabilities and epilepsy. Some have limited communication or do not use words to communicate, and two use wheelchairs (one only when out and about).
- Support Type: 1:1 and 2:1
- Shifts: 7am–2pm / 2pm–9pm / waking nights (9pm–7am) / sleep-ins (10pm–7am)
- Support Needs: Personal care, hoist use (for one), meal prep, medication administration
- Activities: Health appointments, shopping, cooking, local sports centres, celebrating festivals, cinema, meals out, day trips, music, and visiting family
- Qualities Needed: Creative, patient, willing to learn signs, passionate about helping others live their best lives
Home 2 – Supporting One Gentleman (40s)
You’ll support a man with learning disabilities who enjoys an active lifestyle and has a great sense of humour. He walks independently but uses a wheelchair for longer journeys.
- Support Type: 1:1 (lone working)
- Shifts: Long day (8am–11pm) / sleep-in (11pm–8am)
- Support Needs: Personal care, meal prep, medication administration
- Activities: Swimming, walks, music, watching sports, visiting family
- Qualities Needed: Confident lone worker, friendly, engaging, and reliable
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in health and social care (especially lone working)
- Confidence supporting people with learning disabilities and epilepsy
- Manual driver with a full UK licence
- Female applicants only (GOR applies)
- Friendly, adaptable, and creative personality
- Willingness to learn and build strong relationships with families
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!
