Female Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible shifts

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance

Discounts

Life Assurance

Pension

DBS paid for

Job summary

Dimensions (UK) Ltd. in Malmesbury (SN16) seeks a patient, compassionate Female Support Worker to provide personalised 1:1 care for a sister and brother with Down's syndrome and learning disabilities.

You will assist with personal care, meals, medications, and diet management in a warm, homely home setting. The role emphasizes calm, consistent support, building trusting relationships, and flexibility in shifts to suit the family’s routines.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and medication support is beneficial but not required.
• Ability to adapt approach to individual needs and keep person-centred care.
• Driver with UK licence preferred (auto-friendly).

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support in home for a sister and brother with Down's syndrome and learning disabilities.
• Assist with personal care, medications, meal preparation, and diet management.
• Support with routines, boundaries, and creating a warm homely environment.

Skills

Patient care

Compassion

Adaptability

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

We're looking for a patient, compassionate and adaptable Female Support Worker to join our team in Malmesbury (SN16), supporting a brother and sister in their 50s with Down's syndrome and learning disabilities. This is a highly personalised 1:1 home, where understanding each person's individuality is key. The lady is outgoing, vibrant and loves holidays, especially trips to Butlin's. Her brother prefers quieter environments, enjoys trains and public transport, and thrives with calm, consistent support. One of his most memorable experiences was a holiday focused around his love of steam trains. You'll support with personal care, medication, meal preparation and healthy eating. The gentleman also requires support with diet management and portion control. Some behaviours of distress may occur, but full training and ongoing support will be provided. This is a role where small moments, patience and genuine connection can make a huge difference.,

• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• Gender Requirement: 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
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications

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

• Calm, patient and reassuring
• Able to adapt your approach to different personalities and needs
• Friendly, respectful and person-centred
• Confident building trusting relationships
• Firm but fair when supporting routines and boundaries
• Comfortable supporting personal care and medication
• Someone who enjoys creating a warm, homely atmosphere
• A driver with a full UK licence (auto-friendly)

Experience is helpful but not essential - we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed. 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. Dimensions has also been recognised as one of the UK's Top 25 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing among Super Large Organisations, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive. "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, make a genuine difference and support people in a warm, homely environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

9:00am - 3:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm Long day + sleep-in: 9:00am - 9:00am (following day) Evening + sleep-in: 5:00pm - 9:00am (following day) Sleep-ins: 10:00pm - 7:00am (£50 paid to sleep) Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

• 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