Support Worker

D019609
£12.85 Per Hour
Worcester
England, Worcestershire, West Midlands
Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Support Worker

Support Worker – Worcester (WR5)

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
£12.85 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence

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.

“Love the job role, some days it doesn’t feel like work at all!”
– Current Support Worker

We’re proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work year after year, and as one of the UK’s Top 25 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ among Super Large Organisations.

About the role

We’re looking for creative, energetic and compassionate Support Workers to join our Worcester team, supporting four individuals (two women and two men aged 20s–80s) with Angelman Syndrome, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and epilepsy.

This is a lively and highly interactive service where no two days are the same. You’ll provide 1:1 and 2:1 support, ensuring health, safety and wellbeing while creating engaging, meaningful experiences.

Who you will be supporting

The people you’ll support love:

  • Music, lively environments and social interaction
  • Theatre, live music and busy, engaging settings
  • Adventures like zip wires, swimming and hydro pools
  • Shopping trips, eating out, and enjoying favourite treats
  • Using Makaton or personalised signs to communicate their needs

They thrive with staff who can match their energy, think creatively and join in with their passions.

What you will be doing

  • Providing personal care and supporting daily routines
  • Using hoists and manual handling equipment (for 3 individuals)
  • Supporting wheelchair users and mobility needs
  • Preparing meals and supporting feeding
  • Administering medication (including epilepsy and Buccal protocols)
  • Supporting communication using non-verbal cues and Makaton
  • Encouraging participation in activities and creating fun experiences
  • Working as part of a committed and supportive team

Shift patterns

This is a flexible role with varied shifts, such as:

  • 8:00am – 4:00pm
  • 1:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 3:00pm – 11:00pm + sleep-in (finishing 1:00pm next day)
    Sleep-ins required (£50 paid to sleep)

Rotas provided in advance to support work-life balance.

About you

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

  • Creative, enthusiastic and reliable
  • Comfortable in lively, sensory and social environments
  • Flexible and happy to support complex needs
  • Positive, calm and great at problem solving
  • A strong team player willing to learn and grow
  • A manual driver with a full UK licence

Experience preferred, but full training provided.

Family involvement

Some family involvement is part of this role, so maintaining positive and professional relationships is important.

Rewards that make a difference

  • Competitive pay with overtime enhancements
  • Flexible shifts to suit your needs
  • 30 days’ paid annual leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Supported Learn to Drive scheme (where applicable)
  • Salary advance scheme (access up to 50% earned before payday)
  • High street discounts – shops, dining, entertainment
  • Life assurance and pension scheme
  • Industry-leading training and an Enhanced DBS paid by us

Apply now

  • Enhanced DBS required (paid by us)
  • We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce
  • Driving requirement: Full UK manual licence will need to be shown at onboarding
  • As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria
  • For reasonable adjustments, call our Resourcing Team: 0300 303 9150
  • Recruitment communications available in British Sign Language (BSL)

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, let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately.

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