Support Worker - Dorchester
£13.26 - £14.45 per hour
Full Time or Part Time (28 - 37.5 hours per week)
Shifts: A mixture of early and late shifts, including alternate weekends.
Sleep-ins available if desired.
Driving Requirement: Full UK/EU driving licence required. You will be driving both manual and automatic mobility vehicles.
About DimensionsAt Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work and be celebrated for it. Inclusion, respect, and practical support ensure you feel seen, supported, and valued, enabling you to thrive alongside the people we support.
Thanks to our incredible colleagues, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026, marking our eighth consecutive year of recognition.
About the RoleWe are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Support Workers to join our friendly team in Dorchester, providing support primarily to two people ( a lady in her 30's and a gent in his 20's) who live within a block of six supported living flats. Both individuals are wheelchair users, and one person does not use words to communicate. This role includes providing full personal care and supporting people to achieve their goals, maintain their independence, and enjoy the things that matter most to them.
Both people lead active and fulfilling lives and enjoy the following:
- Attending football matches
- Going to music events
- Arts and crafts
- Exploring the outdoors and local nature spots
- Visiting local attractions and beaches
- Swimming sessions
- Hydrotherapy and holistic wellbeing sessions
- Shopping trips and appointments
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Caring, patient, and compassionate
- Enthusiastic about supporting people to live fulfilling lives
- Comfortable providing personal care
- A confident driver with a full UK/EU manual driving licence
- Flexible to work a mixture of early, late, and weekend shifts
- A positive team player with good communication skills
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:
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