Relief Support Worker

Dimensions; Rochford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive payrate

Flexible shift patterns

Opportunities for career progression

Salary advance scheme

High Street Discounts

Industry leading training

Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a Relief Support Worker to join our Rochford-based team. You will provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, helping them live independently and achieve daily goals.

A full UK driving licence is essential, and familiarity with travelling between home locations is required. Relief work offers flexible shifts, full training, career development opportunities, and an annual leave uplift on top of the hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient and resilient values-driven candidates who can build positive relationships.
• Willing to work flexibly across home locations and shifts.
• Comfortable around pets and committed to helping others live fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

• Encourage independence and support daily living skills.
• Assist with cooking, meal preparation and healthy living.
• Provide reassurance with personal care where required.
• Maintain accurate records, safeguarding logs and person-centred documentation.
• Work flexibly depending on the needs of each home.

Skills

Kind & patient

Resilient

Values driven

Relationship building

Flexible

Pet friendly

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Driving licence required

Job description

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, who you are makes all the difference. You'll support autistic people and adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives - and be supported to live well and work well yourself. As a Disability Confident Leader and Mindful Employer, we offer wellbeing resources, flexible working, and career growth through Aspire, giving you everything you need to thrive - and be you.

About the role

• Relief Support Worker
• Stambridge, Rochford, SS4
• £12.71per hour
• Full UK driving licence essential,?

In Essex and Suffolk, we're proud to be taking part in our Sunflower Challenge for 50 Connect 2026. Alongside the people we support, colleagues will be growing sunflowers and sharing their progress throughout the year, celebrating the power of connection, friendship and community. Just as sunflowers turn towards one another to share energy, we believe everyone thrives when they have meaningful relationships and opportunities to belong.

The challenge forms part of 50 Connect, Dimensions' initiative designed to build friendships, strengthen local connections and raise funds for Small Sparks grants, helping people we support pursue their dreams, ambitions and life goals. 50 Connect brings people together. We'll be celebrating everyone's achievements at a special Essex and Suffolk event in September 2026.

If you're passionate about helping people build friendships, stay connected to their communities and achieve the goals that matter to them, this could be the role for you.

We are looking for Relief Support Workers to join our team in Rochford. Due to the location of the home, a full driving licence is essential, although we can also consider applicants with a motorbike licence who can travel to the home reliably.

As a Relief Support Worker, you'll provide person centred support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, helping people live independently, achieve their goals, and enjoy theroutines that matter most to them. Relief work offers the flexibility to choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle while gaining experience across a variety of support settings. You'll also benefit from full training, opportunities for career development, and an annual leave uplift paid on top of your hourly rate.

The people you may support enjoy:

• Seafront trips, shopping, cafés, meals out, visiting places of interest.
• Creative hobbies such as art, writing, crafts, reading and social media.
• Gym sessions, day centres, pottery, college groups and social clubs.
• Occasional nightlife activities including weekly inclusive club nights.
• Spending time with animals (some individuals may have pets who stay occasionally).

Your responsibilities will include:

• Encouraging independence and supporting daily living skills.
• Assisting with cooking, meal preparation and healthy living.
• Providing reassurance with personal care where required.
• Maintaining accurate records, safeguarding logs and person-centred documentation.
• Working flexiblydepending on the needs of each home.

About you

We're looking for people who:

• Are kind, patient, resilient and values driven.
• Can build positive relationships and offer consistent support.
• Can work flexibly across both homes.
• Are comfortable around pets.
• Want to help others live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
• Have a full driving licence (motorbike considered).

No previous experience is required, just the right values and desire to make a difference. Full training is provided.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• Opportunities for career progression
• 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.)
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

• Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled.
• 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 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.