Support Worker

D019584
£13.45 - £13.45 Per Hour
Chippenham
England, South West England, Wiltshire
Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Support Worker

Support Worker – Chippenham (SN15)

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
£13.45 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Preferred

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job – you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference – for the people we support and for you.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 — our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

"He's such an intelligent young man and supporting him is totally awesome, it is so rewarding."
– Current Support Worker

This is a truly unique opportunity to support a remarkable young man who has made incredible progress over the last few years. If you're positive, patient, creative and enjoy building meaningful relationships, you'll find this one of the most rewarding support roles available.

About the role

We're looking for a compassionate and committed Support Worker to join a well-established team supporting a gentleman in his 30s with autism in his own home in Chippenham (SN15).

He communicates in his own unique way and doesn't use words to communicate, but he is highly expressive, intuitive and engaging. Building trust and understanding his communication style is central to supporting him well.

Over recent years, with consistent person-centred support, he has developed greater independence and confidence. Incidents and behaviours of distress have reduced significantly, and he continues to achieve meaningful outcomes with the support of a dedicated team around him.

He enjoys:

  • Music, sounds and sensory experiences
  • Spending time with his beloved collection of Charlie Bears
  • Social interaction with people he trusts
  • Exploring the world at his own pace
  • Developing new skills and experiences
  • Meaningful routines and structured support

You'll provide predominantly 1:1 support, with some funded 2:1 hours to support activities and community access.

Your role will include:

  • Supporting daily routines and independence
  • Providing personal care
  • Administering medication
  • Following Positive Behaviour Support plans
  • Supporting communication and understanding individual preferences
  • Encouraging confidence and new opportunities
  • Recognising signs of anxiety and providing reassurance
  • Building a trusting, long-term relationship

Typical shifts include long days with sleep-ins, with rotas provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

About you

You'll be a great fit if you're:

  • Patient, calm and emotionally resilient
  • Positive, creative and solution-focused
  • A strong communicator who enjoys building trust
  • Observant and attentive to non-verbal communication
  • Able to provide consistent, structured support
  • Confident working as part of an established team
  • Someone with courage, empathy and a sense of humour
  • Willing to learn and adapt your approach to meet individual needs

Experience is helpful but not essential — we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

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
  • 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.

Use of AI in the recruitment process:

AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.
If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place

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