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Dimensions; Reading; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

30 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Career development and progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance scheme

High street and leisure discounts

Life Assurance and pension

Paid Enhanced DBS and training

Job summary

Dimensions is recruiting a confident and caring Support Worker to join our Reading team (RG2). You will support a gentleman in his 40s with learning disabilities in a lone-working, highly rewarding role, providing personal care, meal preparation, and meaningful activities on a one-to-one basis.

The position is around 20 hours per week with some weekend shifts. Sleep-ins are paid at £50 each. Training is provided and DBS checks are supported as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and daily living routines.
• Meal preparation and healthy eating support.
• Medication administration.
• Occasional wheelchair support for longer outings.
• Planning and enjoying activities that make him happy.

Skills

Independent working

Patience

Reliability

Active lifestyle

Job description

Part-Role - Around 20 hours per week, including some weekends

£13.45 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift

About Dimensions

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 growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.

Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a

Great Place to Work for the eighth consecutive year and as one of the

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

“Making a difference in people's lives - and the joy that brings.”

- Current Support Worker

About the role

We're looking for a confident and caring Support Worker to join our team in Reading (RG2), where you'll support a

gentleman in his 40s with learning disabilities. This is a

lone-working role that's highly rewarding if you enjoy spending quality time one-to-one, creating meaningful moments and providing practical support.

What he enjoys:

• Swimming and going for walks
• Watching and talking about sports
• Listening to music
• Relaxed chats, family visits, and days out

Your role will include:

• Personal care and daily living routines
• Meal preparation and healthy eating support
• Medication administration
• Occasional wheelchair support for longer outings
• Planning and enjoying activities that make him happy

Shift patterns

• Long day: 8:00am - 11:00pm
• Sleep-in: 11:00pm - 8:00am (£50 per sleep-in)

(Around 20 hours per week plus additional sleep-ins with alternate weekends - must be available for both Saturday and Sunday when on a weekend shift. Rotas are given in advance.)

About you

• Comfortable working alone and confident taking initiative
• Patient, reliable and positive with a good sense of humour
• Happy to get out and about for local activities like swimming or sports
• Organised and able to adapt plans when needed

Experience is not essential - full training provided.

Rewards that make a difference

• Flexible shifts to fit your lifestyle
• 30 days' paid annual leave (including bank holidays - pro rata)
• Access to career development and progression
• Learn to Drive scheme (where applicable)
• Salary advance scheme (access up to 50% earned pay before payday)
• High street and leisure discounts
• Life Assurance and pension scheme
• Paid Enhanced DBS and industry-leading training

• Enhanced DBS required (cost covered by Dimensions)
• We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK
• Disability Confident Leader - guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria
• For adjustments, contact
• 0300 303 9150
• BSL recruitment information available

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 adjustments during recruitment, let us know so we can support you.

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.