Relief Support Worker

Dimensions; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Life Assurance

Company Pension

Overtime uplift

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance

Employee discount

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a Relief Support Worker to cover shifts around Newbury and the surrounding area. You will provide personalised support to people with a range of needs across different settings, including daily routines, personal care, meals, and mobility assistance.

This role offers flexible hours on a bank/relief/0-hours contract with a pay rate of £12.71 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay accrual. Full UK driving licence (manual) is required to enable travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence (Manual) is required.
• Previous support experience is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care.
• Assist with appointments and transportation.
• Prepare meals and promote healthy living.
• Administer medication as required.
• Help people pursue hobbies and personal goals.

Skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Communication

Dependable

Teamwork

Job description

Relief Support Worker – Newbury

Location: Newbury

Hours: Bank / Relief / 0-Hours Contract

Pay: £12.71 per hour + 12.07% holiday pay accrual

Requirements

Full UK Driving Licence (Manual)

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job – you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Whether you're looking for extra hours, a role that fits around other commitments, or the opportunity to gain experience across different support settings, our Relief Support Worker role offers flexibility, variety and the chance to make a genuine difference.

Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your contribution is valued. 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.

"Making a difference in people's lives – and the joy that brings."

– Current Support Worker

About the role

We're looking for flexible and enthusiastic Relief Support Workers to join our teams across Newbury and the surrounding area.

As a Relief Support Worker, you'll work across a variety of support settings, providing personalised support to people with a range of needs, including people with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries and complex health needs.

No two shifts are the same. You might be supporting someone with daily routines, helping them attend appointments, preparing meals, supporting personal care, administering medication, or supporting people to do the things that matter to them.

Support may include

• Promoting independence and choice
• Supporting people with daily routines
• Meal preparation and healthy living
• Supporting people with their personal care
• Mobility support
• Medication administration
• Supporting communication and individual goals
• Supporting people to take part in hobbies, interests and experiences they enjoy

This role is particularly suited to candidates who can provide cover when it's needed most. We are especially interested in hearing from people who can offer:

• Flexibility to work waking nights, days, and sleep in shifts.
• Availability to pick up shifts at short notice
• Cover during Christmas, school holidays and other peak annual leave periods
• Weekend availability

About you

You'll be a great fit if you're:

• Flexible, adaptable and dependable
• Positive, caring and enthusiastic
• Comfortable working across different support settings
• A confident communicator
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Willing to pick up shifts at short notice when required
• Available to support nights, weekends and holiday periods
• Keen to learn and develop new skills

Previous support experience is welcome, but not essential — full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• 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.