Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Witney (OX28)Location: Witney, OX28 (Just a 5min Drive from Windrush Medical Practice)
Pay Rate: £12.83 per hour (£50 Per Sleep-In Shift)
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time
Shifts Available:
- 2:00 PM – 2:00 PM (next day) with sleep-in
- Sleep-In: 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM (1–2 per week)
- 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Driver Requirement: Manual driver essential
Are You Compassionate, Creative, and Ready to Make a Real Difference?If you’re someone who brings empathy, energy, and a sense of fun to your work—and you love thinking outside the box—this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Who Will You Be Supporting?You’ll be supporting four adults (three ladies and one gentleman) aged between 40s and 70s, each with their own unique personalities and support needs. The people you’ll support live with a range of conditions including:
- Down’s Syndrome
- Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)
- Epilepsy
- Osteoporosis
- PEG feeding and medication needs
Support includes a mix of 1:1 and 2:1 for personal care and hoisting.
What Will You Be Doing?As a Support Worker, you’ll be:
- Providing Personal Care: Including hoisting and mobility support
- Supporting Health Needs: PEG feeding, buccal medication for epilepsy, suppositories, and enemas
- Promoting Independence: Encouraging choice and autonomy wherever possible
- Engaging in Activities: From shopping and baking to arts, crafts, and sensory garden time
- Creating Joyful Moments: Singing is a bonus—some people love a lively environment, while others prefer a quieter pace
What Makes This Home Special?This is a warm, inclusive bungalow where everyone is supported to live life their way. The gentleman enjoys time in the garden and sensory summer house, while others love:
- Coffee outings & shopping trips
- Arts & crafts, baking, and Harry Potter
- Music and singing (especially appreciated by some!)
Family involvement is strong, and you’ll be part of a team that values those relationships and works closely with loved ones.
What Are We Looking For?We’re looking for someone who is:
- Compassionate & Easy-Going: Brings warmth and calm to every interaction
- Creative & Proactive: Thinks on their feet and finds joy in the everyday
- Team-Oriented: Works well with others and values collaboration
- Driver: Manual licence essential for community access
No experience? No problem! We provide full training and ongoing support to help you thrive.
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.
- 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!
