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Dimensions; Newbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with overtime

30 days annual leave

Flexible shifts

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Pension and life assurance

DBS paid for by Dimensions

Job summary

Dimensions is recruiting a Support Worker for our Newbury respite service (RG19) to support adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs during short breaks. The role involves personal care, medication administration, and promoting independence in a friendly team.

We offer full training, flexible shifts, and various rewards. Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and be comfortable with a female-only requirement in line with policy. Weekend work is essential.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and adaptable.
• Willing to learn and undergo full training.
• Confident communicator and strong team player.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Administer medications as required.
• Support complex health needs (stoma care, PEG feeding, epilepsy) with full training provided.
• Prepare meals and support healthy routines.
• Promote independence, confidence and choice.

Skills

Manual driving licence

Warm personality

Good communication

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

Pay: £12.81 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift

Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Gender Requirement: Female applicants only (GOR applies)

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job - you'll find

purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your success is celebrated. Together, we make life better - for the people we support and for you.

We're proud to have been recognised as a

Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years and as one of the UK's

Top 25 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ among Super Large Organisations.

“Each day is different - supporting people and seeing positive changes.”

- Current Support Worker

About the role

Join our friendly team at our

respite service in Newbury (RG19), supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs during short breaks - from weekends to longer stays. Every day is different, giving you the chance to make a real difference and help people feel valued, safe, and empowered.

The people we support enjoy:

• Zoo trips, community outings, and cinema visits
• Holidays and day trips
• Social activities and family time

Your role will include:

• Personal care and daily living support
• Medication administration
• Supporting complex health needs (including stoma care, PEG feeding, epilepsy - full training provided)
• Meal preparation and healthy routines
• Promoting independence, confidence, and choice

Shift Patterns

• 7:00am - 2:30pm
• 2:30pm - 10:00pm
• Sleep-in: 10:00pm - 7:00am (£50 paid per sleep-in)

Weekend work is essential.

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

About you

We're looking for someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and adaptable
• Happy to learn - no experience needed, full training provided
• A confident communicator and strong team player
• A manual driver with a full UK driving licence

Rewards that make a difference

• Competitive pay with overtime enhancements
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
• Flexible shifts and a healthy work-life balance
• Career progression opportunities
• Learn to Drive scheme (up to 30 lessons, plus test fees covered)
• Salary advance scheme (access up to 50% of earned pay before payday)
• Pension, life assurance, and retail discounts
• Industry-leading training and enhanced DBS paid for by us

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required (cost covered by Dimensions)
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce
• Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria
• For reasonable adjustments, please contact the Resourcing Team: 0300 303 9150
• British Sign Language (BSL) videos are available for all recruitment communications

Use of AI in the recruitment process

AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.

If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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