Lead Support Worker - Female

Dimensions Ltd; Tingley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible shift patterns

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd seeks a Lead Support Worker (Female) in Tingley. The role supports four ladies with person-centred care, coaching a team, and ensuring consistent high-quality support. The job includes day shifts, some long shifts, and a rota that requires flexibility.

You will lead with compassion, empower others, and help residents live fulfilling lives. The position offers progression and a supportive workplace, with DBS and compliance activities included.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in care settings.
• Ability to mentor and support colleagues.
• Strong communication and feedback skills.
• Commitment to person-centred care and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of support workers to deliver high-quality care.
• Provide daily living support, routines, personal care, and activities.
• Coach and mentor staff, share good practice, promote positive team culture.
• Collaborate with locality managers to ensure consistency and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Empathy

Communication

Team leadership

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Lead Support Worker - Female

Tingley

37.5hrs a week - 30hrs on rota + 7.5hrs off rota

Driving Licence preferred but not essential

About Dimensions

At Dimensions,you’lljoin a team that lifts one another up—where your voice matters, your ideas are valued and your commitment to people is celebrated. As a Lead Support Worker,you’llplay a vital role in shaping high-quality, person-centred support, mentoringcolleaguesand championing a culture where every individual feels seen,heardand included.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026— our eighthconsecutive year of recognition.

About the role

You’ll be joining a friendly, established home supporting four wonderful ladies, each with their own unique personalities, interests, and goals.

The ladies enjoy leading active and fulfilling lives, and no two days are ever the same. Whether it’s visiting family, enjoying a game of bingo, dancing at a disco, catching the latest film at the cinema, going swimming, shopping, spending a day at the seaside, enjoying a pub lunch, or attending social events, you’ll play a key role in helping them make the most of every opportunity.

As a Lead Support Worker,you’llplayan important rolein ensuring the people we support receive high-quality, person-centred care. Working closely with your locality manager and assistant locality manager,you’llbe supported while also becoming a trusted guide for your colleagues. This role blends hands‑on support with leadership, offering you the chance to make a meaningful difference every day.

Your work will be varied and rewarding.You’llhelp people build independence, develop newskillsand make choices that reflect the life they want to live. Using approaches such as Activate and Active Support,you’llset meaningful goals and recognise the potential in everyday moments.You’llsupport with daily routines—from personal care and medicationto meal preparation, shopping andmaintaininga comfortable home—ensuring each person feels respected and involved in their own support.

Alongside this,you’llplay a key part in coaching and mentoring support workers.You’llshare good practice, offer mindfulfeedbackand help create a positive, inclusive team culture.You’llcontribute to reviews, support continuous improvement and work in line with Dimensions’ values,policiesand regulatory standards. Building strong relationships with families, circles of support and colleagues will be central to yourrole..

Ifyou’resomeone who leads with compassion, enjoys empoweringothersand finds purpose in helping people live fulfilling lives,you’llfeel valued and inspired in this role.

Shifts:

There are a variety of day shifts, some with sleep shifts, varying between 8-14 hours. This includes a combination of weekdays and weekends and bank holidays. Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance - something we're very passionate about!

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

• Lead withempathy,confidenceand a genuine desireto help people live the lives they choose.
• 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.
• Value working in a way that isinclusive,supportiveand person-centred.
• Are open to learning, willing to trynew approachesand committed togood, consistent practice.
• Appreciate being part of a team whereeveryone’s ideas and contributions matter.
• Reliability, adaptability and flexibility, including working weekends and bank holidays when needed.
• The ability to staycalm under pressureand make thoughtful decisions.

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

Important Information

• 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.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Use of AI in the recruitment process:

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