Female Support Worker

Dimensions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in East Finchley is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities. This full-time role involves providing personal care, food preparation, and emotional support. Candidates should be energetic, observant, and able to communicate well. Training will be provided, alongside a range of benefits including 30 days of paid annual leave and flexible shifts.

Benefits

30 days paid annual leave

Salary advance scheme

Discounts at major retailers

Support for driving lessons

Qualifications

• Experience in care is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-verbal individuals.
• Willingness to learn Positive Behaviour Support.

Responsibilities

• Support four adults with learning disabilities in daily activities.
• Assist with personal care, cooking, cleaning, and medication.
• Log daily notes and complete required training.

Skills

Caring and full of energy

Observant and intuitive

Comfortable with personal care

Job description

Join Dimensions – Make a Real Difference Every Day

Location: East Finchley, London
Role: Female Support Worker (Full-time 37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £12.31 per hour

At Dimensions, we’re proud to be an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that supports people with learning disabilities and autism to live fulfilling, independent lives. We’re values-led, people-focused, and passionate about making a difference.

The Role

We’re currently looking for a Support Worker to join our team in East Finchley. You’ll be supporting four adults, two women and two gentlemen, aged between mid-40s to 60s. They love music, dancing, and karaoke, and their smiles light up the room when they’re enjoying themselves.

This is a female support worker position where you’ll be working as part of a larger team. During the day, three staff are on shift, and two staff cover waking nights. The people we support have learning disabilities, epilepsy, and dysphagia (which means there’s a risk of choking), and some may display self-injurious behaviours. One person receives 1:1 support, and the people we support may not use words to communicate, so being observant, intuitive, and responsive is essential.

We’re looking for someone who is caring and full of energy, someone who enjoys being out and about, whether that’s visiting day centres, going to the park or visiting the local pub. You’ll need to be comfortable providing full personal care and preparing meals, and you’ll be supported to learn about Positive Behaviour Support through coaching and input from behavioural consultants.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include helping with shopping, cooking, cleaning, and medication, as well as supporting emotional wellbeing. You’ll also use digital tools to log daily notes and complete training.

Shifts are typically 7:00am–2:30pm or 2:30pm–10:00pm, with long days (7:00am–10:00pm). Weekend work is required every other weekend.

Why Work with Dimensions UK?

At Dimensions, we’re proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for seven years running. Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we’ll support you every step of the way.

You’ll receive full training, help to complete your Care Certificate, and opportunities to gain further qualifications. We also offer a wide range of benefits, including flexible shifts, 30 days paid annual leave (pro rata), a salary advance scheme, and discounts at major retailers and entertainment venues. We’ll even support you to learn to drive, covering up to 30 lessons and your test fees.

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• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
• We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value a diverse workforce.
• As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We’re committed to making reasonable adjustments and can support you with your application—just contact our Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150.
• We also offer British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all recruitment communications.