Support Worker

Female Support Worker – Chippenham (SN14)

Location: Chippenham (SN14)

Hours: Full Time – Up to 45 hours per week

Pay: £13.45 + £50 per sleep-in shift

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.

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

If you're looking for a role where you can build meaningful relationships, be creative, work as part of a supportive team and help people enjoy great lives, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're looking for a positive, energetic and compassionate Female Support Worker to join our team in Chippenham (SN14), supporting four people aged from their mid-60s to 80s.

The people we support include three people with Profound or Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and one person with a mild learning disability. Support is provided on both a 1:1 and 2:1 basis, depending on individual needs.

This is a varied and rewarding role where getting to know each person's communication style, preferences and sensory needs is an important part of providing great support.

The people you will support enjoy:

• Arts and crafts

• Socialising and spending time together

• Trips into town

• Going to the pub and out for meals

• Holidays and planning future trips

• Sensory activities tailored to their individual preferences

• Spending time with people they know and trust

You'll also have opportunities to support a gentleman who lives independently, helping him maintain his independence while providing the support he needs.

Support includes:

• Supporting people with their personal care

• Using hoists and specialist equipment

• Supporting wheelchair users

• Supporting people with eating and drinking

• Meal preparation

• Administering medication

• Supporting communication in different ways

• Supporting people to do the things that matter to them

• Working closely with family members and colleagues

This is a highly collaborative environment where teamwork plays a vital role in helping people achieve great outcomes.

• Early shift: 7:00am – 2:30pm

• Late shift: 2:30pm – 10:00pm

• Long day with sleep-in: 10:00am – 10:00am the following day

Sleep-ins are paid at £50 per shift.

Rotas are provided in advance to support planning and work–life balance.

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

• Positive, enthusiastic and caring

• A strong team player

• Creative and willing to think differently

• Comfortable supporting people with complex needs

• Confident using your initiative

• Passionate about person-centred support

• Comfortable supporting positive risk taking

• Keen to build meaningful relationships

• Someone who enjoys helping people explore new opportunities and experiences

Previous care experience is preferred, particularly supporting people with complex or high support needs.

Gender Requirement: Female applicants only. Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement for this role.

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

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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