Female Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Tendring; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A support service organization in Tendring is seeking a Support Worker to assist individuals in their daily routines. This includes providing personal care and facilitating activities in two supported living homes. No prior experience is necessary, but a UK manual driving licence is essential. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including up to 35 days annual leave and professional training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 35 days annual leave

Sector-leading training

Wellbeing support

Bike-to-work scheme

£200 bonus for referring a friend

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; diversity is valued.
• No prior experience required; values and attitude are essential.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure required (cost covered by employer).

Responsibilities

• Support residents with medication, personal care, and meal preparation.
• Facilitate social and creative activities.
• Travel between two homes and assist with daily routines.

Skills

Driver with UK manual licence

Ability to promote independence

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Support Worker to join our friendly team in Clacton-on-Sea. You will support five wonderful individuals across two supported living homes. One home hosts three ladies aged 50–70, while the other houses a gentleman and a lady in their 70s and 80s.

In the first home, you’ll provide one‑to‑one support in medication, personal care, and meal preparation, while encouraging independence and facilitating social and creative activities such as baking, painting, music classes and history chats. The residents also enjoy shopping trips, holidays, and time with family.

In the second home, you’ll support a lively and independent gentleman and a lady, also assisting with medication, food preparation and personal care, enabling them to enjoy hobbies such as railway club visits, gardening, café trips, and monthly massages.

Key Details & Compensation

• £12.64 per hour
• Sleep‑ins required (minimum one per week)
• Driver with UK manual licence essential
• Shift patterns: 7:00 am–2:30 pm and 2:30 pm–10:00 pm, with occasional long days (15 hours)

Responsibilities

You will work 1:1 with each resident throughout the shift, be the sole staff member on duty, travel between the two homes, and assist with daily routines to promote independence and quality of life. Your duties include medication support, personal care (where needed), meal preparation, and facilitating activities and outings.

Requirements

• Driver with UK manual licence.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure (cost covered by the employer).
• Available for flexible working, including occasional long days and a minimum of one sleep‑in per week.
• Right to work in the UK; diversity is valued.
• No prior experience required – the right values and attitude are essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and up to 35 days annual leave.
• Sector‑leading training.
• Wellbeing support, shopping discounts, bike‑to‑work scheme.
• £200 bonus for referring a friend.
• Access to Aspire career development programme.
• Culture that promotes from within.

EEO & Diversity

• We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK.
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
• We offer reasonable adjustments; contact Resourcing Consultant Team at 03003039150 for support.
• BSL‑translated recruitment videos are available.