Support Worker Opportunity – Perfect for Health & Social Care Students
Location: Droitwich, WR9 (Just a 3-minute drive from Droitwich Spa Train Station – ideal for commuting students)
Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour
Hours: Part-Time – up to 30 hours per week
Driving Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (you’ll be supporting people using mobility vehicles)
Looking to Gain Real-World Experience While You Study?
If you're studying Health & Social Care, Psychology, Education, or a related subject and want to build your skills in a supportive, hands-on environment—this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Join our friendly team in a specialist supported living setting, where you’ll gain valuable experience supporting young adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and complex needs.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You’ll be working with five individuals aged 19–31, each with their own personalities, routines, and goals. The setting is a modern apartment-style home with shared spaces and a garden.
Here’s what they enjoy:
- Attending college – two individuals are currently enrolled and actively learning
- Social activities – one person has a packed calendar of events
- Hobbies at home – from gaming and comics to cartoons and relaxing in the garden
- Community engagement – two gents are exploring future roles and love outings
- Trips to the cinema, bowling, and walks in the park
This is a dynamic, social, and engaging environment where you’ll play an important role in supporting independence, promoting engagement, and ensuring well-being.
What Will You Be Doing?
You’ll be part of a close-knit team, supporting people to live full, independent lives. Your role will include:
- Personal care – supporting with bathing, dressing, and toileting
- Mobility support – including hoisting and wheelchair use
- Meal support and PEG feeding – full training provided
- Medication administration – including epilepsy support
- Communication support – including Makaton (training provided)
- Family collaboration – working closely with relatives to ensure consistent care
Flexible Shifts to Fit Around Your Studies
We’re currently recruiting for two part-time roles:
- Position 1: 17:00–20:30, 3 evenings per week (10.5 hours/week)
- Position 2: 16:00–22:00, 5 evenings per week (30 hours/week)
Weekend availability is a plus.
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need experience—just the right attitude and a willingness to learn. We’re looking for:
- Students who are reliable, proactive, and eager to gain experience
- Great communicators who can pick up on non-verbal cues
- Team players who bring energy, empathy, and creativity
- Confident drivers (manual licence) – essential for this role
Why This Role is Perfect for Students
- Real-world experience to complement your studies
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Mentorship and support from experienced colleagues
- Flexible hours that work around your university schedule
- A workplace that values well-being, inclusion, and your voice
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 six 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.
- 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!
