Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Radstock (BA3)
Location: Radstock, BA3 (Just a 7min Drive from Dragonfly Leisure Midsomer Norton)
Pay Rate: £14.11 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time
Shifts Available:
- Long Day with Sleep-In: 10:00 AM – 10:00 AM (next day)
- 2:1 Support (Mon, Wed, Fri): 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sleep-In Shifts: 1–2 per week
Driver Requirement: Auto-Friendly Full UK Driving Licence Essential
Considering a Career in Psychology or Behavioural Support?
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a meaningful career in social care, especially if you're interested in behavioural support or have a background in psychology. Whether you're just beginning your journey or seeking a career change, this role offers hands-on experience in a values-led organisation where you can make a real impact.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You’ll be supporting a gentleman in his 50s who lives with learning disabilities and autism. He thrives on routine, enjoys engaging conversations, and values respectful, consistent relationships. Support is primarily 1:1, with some 2:1 sessions during the week. Sleep-ins and long days are lone-working.
His Interests Include:
- Socialising and friendly conversation
- Coffee and lunch outings
- Shopping trips to B&M and other local stores
- Maintaining a structured routine that provides a sense of security
He has made significant progress in building confidence and independence. Your support will help him continue to grow and thrive.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Support Worker, you’ll be:
- Providing Personal Care: Supporting with daily routines and hygiene
- Promoting Independence: Encouraging choice and autonomy in daily life
- Managing Behaviours of Distress: Using calm, confident approaches (training provided)
- Planning Activities: Creatively supporting new experiences and community engagement
- Building Relationships: Creating a sense of safety, trust, and consistency
- Working Collaboratively: Communicating with family and professionals
What Are We Looking For?
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Calm & Confident: Able to remain composed in challenging situations
- Self-Aware & Considered: Understands the importance of tone, timing, and presence
- Creative & Proactive: Brings fresh ideas and thoughtful planning to each day
- Detail-Oriented: Pays close attention to routines and individual preferences
- Driver: Auto-friendly licence essential for community access
Experience with behaviours of distress and PROACT-SCIPr-UK is desirable, but not essential—we’ll provide full training if you share our values.
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!
