Lead Support Worker

Dimensions; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Lead Support Worker to make a positive impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities. This role involves personalising support for individuals, fostering meaningful relationships, and ensuring compliance and safety within the home. As a proactive and caring individual, you will lead by example, promoting the organisation's values and enhancing the quality of life for those you support. With a generous salary and benefits, along with ongoing training and development opportunities, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training and mentoring

Generous benefits

Salary advance scheme

DBS disclosure covered

Support for applications

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to maintain compliance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities and personalise their care.
• Maintain support plans and ensure high standards of safety.

Skills

Organisational Skills

IT Skills

Detail Orientation

Job description

Lead Support Worker

Location: Burford, West Oxford

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Annual Salary: £27,590.16 PLUS Company Benefits, with a realistic earn up to salary of £34,853.50

We are seeking an experienced Lead Support Worker to support adults with learning disabilities and make a positive difference in their lives. Based in a well-presented house supporting four individuals, you will have the opportunity to personalise support and develop strong relationships. As a proactive, engaging, and caring individual, you will serve as a Practice Lead, promoting our values and ensuring the best outcomes for those we support. Please note that the current residents are seeking a new housemate, so eventually, you will support five people.

You should demonstrate good organisational and IT skills, with an eye for detail to keep support plans updated and relevant. You will help colleagues maintain high standards of compliance and safety within the home.

Shift patterns include a mixture of early (07:00-14:30) and late (14:30-22:00) shifts, with at least one sleep-in shift per week. Availability on alternate weekends is also required.

For further information about the role, shift patterns, and the people we support, please contact: [e-mail]

Dimensions is proud to be one of the few social care organisations accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2025. We offer ongoing, fully-funded training and mentoring, along with generous benefits, job satisfaction, job security, genuine career prospects, and an inclusive, caring work environment that celebrates diversity, champions mental well-being, and encourages employee recognition.

Apply now or share this vacancy with someone who would make an excellent Lead Support Worker!

• An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role; the cost will be covered 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 interviews for all disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria. Dimensions has received this recognition from Jobcentre Plus for our commitment to employing, retaining, training, and developing disabled employees.
• We offer a salary advance scheme, allowing access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday.
• Support for completing your application is available. Please contact our Resourcing Team at 03003039150.
• We provide British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment materials.