Lead Support Worker

Dimensions Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance before payday

Staff discounts

Life Assurance and Pension

Industry leading training

Enhanced DBS paid for

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd in Worthing is seeking a Lead Support Worker to combine hands-on support with opportunity to guide and develop a great team. You’ll lead by example, communicate well and help people live fulfilling lives.

Working at the Worthing home with five adults, you’ll coach and mentor other Support Workers, build relationships with families and staff, and support independence and community participation.

Responsibilities

• Leading by example and mentoring other Support Workers
• Providing high-quality, person-centred support to five adults
• Assisting with personal care, medications, meals, shopping and routines
• Encouraging independence, skill development and community involvement
• Building positive relationships with families and wider support networks

Job description

Lead Support Worker – Worthing (BN11)

Full Time | 37.5 hours per week + Sleep Ins

Join Dimensions as a Lead Support Worker and combine hands-on support with the opportunity to guide and develop a great team. We’re looking for someone who leads by example, communicates well and is passionate about helping people live fulfilling lives.

Thanks to our fantastic teams, Dimensions Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2026, our eighth consecutive year of accreditation.

In this Worthing home, you’ll support five adults with a range of health and physical support needs. The people we support enjoy getting out and about to concerts, fairgrounds, amusement parks and zoos, as well as eating out, gardening, cooking, sensory activities and games.

About the role

You’ll work alongside the Locality Manager and Assistant Locality Manager to provide high-quality, person-centred support while coaching and mentoring other Support Workers.

Your role will include:

• Supporting people to build independence, develop skills and achieve personal goals
• Providing support with personal care, medication, meals, shopping and everyday routines
• Encouraging choice, participation and involvement in the local community
• Coaching colleagues, sharing good practice and providing constructive feedback
• Building positive relationships with families, colleagues and wider circles of support

You will be a great fit for this role if you:

• Lead withempathy,confidenceand a genuine desireto help people live the lives they choose.
• Bring acalm,positiveand steady approachto supporting both colleagues and the people we support.
• Are motivated bymaking a meaningful differenceand empowering others to grow.
• Enjoy balancinghands-on supportwithmentoring and guidingother team members.
• Communicate clearly, offerconstructive feedback, and naturally lead by example.
• Buildstrong, trusting relationshipswith families,colleaguesand the people we support.
• Are open to learning, willing to trynew approachesand committed togood, consistent practice.
• The ability to staycalm under pressureand make thoughtful decisions.
• Motivation to help people build independence and confidence, whether they are colleagues or the people we support.

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

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