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Dimensions; Tiptree; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible shifts

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Learn to drive scheme

Career progression

DBS checked / paid for

Job summary

Dimensions in the UK is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to assist a gentleman in his 60s at a rural home in Tiptree. This role focuses on personalised care, mobility support, meal preparation, and helping him live the life he chooses. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

You’ll work daytime shifts, including weekends, with opportunities for progression and a supportive team culture that values wellbeing, inclusion, and family connections.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, support work, or healthcare preferred.
• Full UK manual driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Ability to follow prescribed texture-modified diets and fluids.
• Willingness to learn specialist skills including medication administration and manual handling.
• Comfortable using technology for records and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and mobility support to the client.
• Administer medications as trained and maintain safety.
• Prepare meals and monitor food safety according to textures.
• Support with daily activities and social outings.
• Collaborate with families and professionals to support goals.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Driver's license

Medication administration

Job description

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.

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

About the role

Support Worker

Tiptree, Colchester, CO5

Part Time (15 hours) or Relief

Full UK Manual driving licence with own car essential. ?

We are looking for caring and committed Support Workers to join our small team supporting a gentleman in his 60s. This is a highly personalised role where you'll spend time getting to know the person you support, understanding what matters to him and helping him live the life he chooses. He enjoys getting out and about every day and has a busy social calendar that includes swimming, attending clubs and classes, visiting the cinema, eating out, shopping and going for walks.

Family relationships are extremely important to him, and you'll play a key role in supporting him to stay connected through family visits, events and video calls.

Support includes personal care, medication administration, mobility support and helping to maintain a safe, comfortable home environment. The gentleman uses a wheelchair and a range of mobility equipment including a Sara Steady, shower chair and rise-and-recline chair. You will also support with meal preparation, ensuring food and drinks are prepared safely in line with prescribed texture-modified diets and fluids.

Typical shifts will include daytime support and may involve weekends.

Due to the rural location of the home and the need to drive mobility vehicles, applicants must hold a full UK manual driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

About you

We're looking for someone who demonstrates our values of Ambition, Courage, Integrity, Partnership and Respect. You may already have experience in care, support work, healthcare or working with people with disabilities, but just as importantly you'll be someone who enjoys building relationships and supporting people to achieve their goals.

- Enjoys working with people and helping them live fulfilling lives.

- Can communicate with patience and empathy.

- Is comfortable supporting with personal care.

- Can work flexibly and respond to changing needs.

- Is confident using technology to complete records and training.

- Is willing to learn specialist skills, including medication administration, manual handling and dysphagia awareness.

- Works well as part of a team and in partnership with families and professionals.

Most importantly, you'll recognise every moment as an opportunity to support someone to learn, develop and enjoy life.

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

• 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

• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.

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

Support Worker

Company: Dimensions

Salary: £12.85 to £12.85 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Tiptree, CO5 0TS

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 15 Sept 2026

Closing date: 15 Oct 2026