Lead Support Worker

Dimensions; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Learn to drive scheme

Salary advance

Discounts (Retail & Entertainment)

Life Assurance

Pension

Training

Enhanced DBS paid

Job summary

Dimensions in Weymouth is seeking a Lead Support Worker to drive high-quality, person-centred care across multiple settings in the Weymouth area. You will lead teams, support colleagues through supervision, and work with the Registered Locality Manager to ensure consistent, compassionate services.

The role requires a Full UK Driving Licence and own car, with shifts across 7:00am–2:30pm and 2:30pm–10:00pm, including sleep-ins (£50/night) and alternating weekends.

Qualifications

• Leads with integrity, compassion and accountability.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities/autism (or similar).
• Able to lead by example and support colleagues in leadership tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to deliver outstanding support.
• Empower people to live fulfilling, independent lives.
• Support colleagues through supervisions and 1-2-1s.
• Work collaboratively with the management team.
• Occasionally support with off-rota administrative tasks.
• Be flexible to work across other homes within the locality.

Skills

Leadership

Person-centred support

Experience with learning disabilities

Autism awareness

Flexibility across services

Job description

Lead Support Worker - Weymouth (DT4)

Full UK Driving Licence and own car is essential for this role

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (rota-based)

Pay: £14.45 per hour. The current payrate of £14.45 will be increasing to £14.94 per hour on 1st October 2026

Make a Difference Every Day

At Dimensions, we believe in supporting people to live the lives they choose. We are now looking for a passionate and motivated Lead Support Worker to join our team in Weymouth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career-leading by example, supporting colleagues, and making a real difference in people's lives.

About the Role

Working accross multiple seetings in the Weymouth area. Reporting to Registered Locality Manager, you will play a key leadership role within the homes, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support is consistently delivered.

You will:

• Lead by example to deliver outstanding support
• Empower the people we support to live fulfilling, independent lives
• Support colleagues through supervisions and 1-2-1s
• Work collaboratively with the management team
• Occasionally support with off-rota administrative tasks
• Be flexible to work across other homes within the locality if required

Working Pattern:

Mixture of shifts:7:00am - 2:30pm & 2:30pm - 10:00pm

Sleep-in shifts required (£50 per night) and alternate weekends

About You

• Is passionate about person-centred support and inclusion
• Leads with integrity, compassion, and accountability
• Has experience supporting people with learning disabilities/autism (or similar)
• Is confident supporting colleagues and stepping into a leadership role
• Can work flexibly across services when needed
• Lives in (or near) the West Dorset/Weymouth area

Rewards that make a difference

• 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

• 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
• 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.