Female Support Worker

Dimensions; Timsbury; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning support service is looking for a Female Support Worker in Bath. You will provide vital 2:1 support to a client with a learning disability and epilepsy, helping with daily routines and emotional support. The ideal candidate is confident, compassionate, and has a manual driving license. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive training. Join a caring team that values strong communication and support.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Career development through funded courses

Referral bonus of £200

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals and entertainment

Qualifications

• Experience with behaviours of distress and epilepsy is helpful.
• Willingness to undergo training if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2:1 support in personal care and medication administration.
• Encourage independence and confidence in the person being supported.

Skills

Confident and compassionate

Patient and flexible

Energetic and engaging

Tools

Manual driving license

Job description

Overview

Female Support Worker - Bath (BA2)

Location: Bath, BA2 (Just a 6min drive from Oldfield Park Train Station)

Pay Rate: £12.83 (£50 Per Sleep In Shift)

Hours: Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week)

Driver Requirement: Manual licence required

Applicants: Female only (Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010)

About the Person You'll Be Supporting

She's full of personality and loves:

• Eating out and enjoying a drink
• Getting her nails done and dressing up - she thrives on compliments and recognition
• Writing poems and chatting about her beloved cat, Poppet
• Watching theatre shows, TV, and DVDs
• Going to her day centre once a week

She has a learning disability and epilepsy (managed with buccal medication for absent seizures), and sometimes experiences behaviours of distress. She uses a walker and benefits from encouragement to stay active and engaged.

Your Role

You'll be providing 2:1 support and helping her with:

• Personal care
• Medication administration (including epilepsy support)
• Daily routines and activities
• Emotional support and motivation
• Encouraging independence and confidence

You'll need to be confident, enthusiastic, and able to bring fresh energy to each day. A bubbly personality and a warm, encouraging approach will go a long way in helping her feel supported and empowered.

Shift Patterns

• Day Support (2:1): 9:00am - 10:00pm
• Long Day + Sleep-In: 9:00am - 9:00am the following day
• Sleep-In Shift: 10:00pm - 9:00am (Sleep-in hours paid at rest rate from 11:00pm - 7:00am)

Rotas are planned in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

What We're Looking For

• Confident and compassionate, with a positive mindset
• Energetic and engaging, able to motivate and uplift
• Patient and flexible, with a calm and understanding approach
• Team-oriented, ready to work collaboratively
• A driver with a manual licence

Experience with behaviours of distress and epilepsy is helpful, but full training will be provided.

Family Involvement

Her mum is very involved and values strong communication with the support team. You'll be part of a caring and consistent network that works together to provide the best possible support.

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK's best workplaces in the 'super large' category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven years in a row.
• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they're successfully employed.
• Learn To Drive Scheme: For non-driver opportunities, we cover the cost of driving lessons for colleagues.
• Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.

Other Important Information

• Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
• Equality Commitment: 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.
• DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
• Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!