Support Worker Female

D019543
£13.26 Per Hour
Poole
England, South West England, Dorset
Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing Date: August 10, 2026
Support Worker Female

Female Support Worker – BH12

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
(Full-time contracts require working across two homes)

Shift Patterns

We offer a variety of shifts to support a healthy work-life balance, including:

  • 3:30pm – 10:00pm, followed by a sleep-in and 7:00am – 10:30pm the following day
  • 7:00am – 10:00pm
  • 7:00am – 2:30pm
  • 2:30pm – 10:00pm
  • Alternate weekends required
  • Full-time colleagues will typically complete 2–3 sleep-ins per week

Sleep-ins are paid at £50 per sleep-in.

About Dimensions

Every day is an opportunity to create impact, joy and independence for the people we support. Whether you're providing direct support or working behind the scenes, your contribution helps create meaningful moments that truly change lives.

We're proud that Dimensions Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work® for 2026, marking our eighth consecutive year of accreditation – a reflection of our supportive culture and the incredible work of our colleagues.

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Female Support Workers to support a 28-year-old woman living in the BH12 area.

She enjoys:

  • Going to the cinema
  • Visiting local coffee shops
  • Watching television
  • Spending time with her family
  • Attending church with her parents each week

As a Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping her live an independent and fulfilling life, supporting her with day-to-day activities, community involvement and achieving her personal goals.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Be caring, patient and committed to making a positive difference
  • Have good communication skills and a person-centred approach
  • Be flexible to work a mixture of early, late, long day and sleep-in shifts, including alternate weekends
  • Hold a full UK/EU driving licence, as you will be required to drive a manual mobility vehicle

Previous care experience is welcome but not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "female" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.

Rewards that make a difference 

  • A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
  • Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
  • 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
  • We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
  • High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
  • Life Assurance and Company Pension
  • Industry leading training
  • Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Apply now  

  • 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
  • If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
  • 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.

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