Relief Support Worker

Dimensions Ltd.; Tadley; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins £50

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd is seeking caring Relief Support Workers to join our Tadley team. You will support five adults with learning disabilities and autism in a friendly home, helping with personal care, meals, activities, and developing skills to maintain independence.

Shifts are flexible with rotas issued in advance. Sleep-ins are available (£50) and pay is £13.20 per hour plus 12.07% annual leave accrual. A full UK manual driving licence is essential; gender is a genuine occupational requirement.

Qualifications

• Experience welcome but not essential.
• Full training and ongoing support provided.

Responsibilities

• Support five adults with learning disabilities and autistic people in daily living and activities.
• Administering medication.
• Personal care and mobility support.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Team player

Relationship building

Flexible

Tools

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Relief Support Worker – Tadley, Basingstoke (RG26)

Location: Tadley, Basingstoke (RG26)

Pay: £13.20per hour (+12.07% for annual leave accrual)

Sleep-ins: £50 per sleep-in shift

Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence Essential

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job – you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. As a Relief Support Worker, you'll have the flexibility to choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle while making a genuine difference to the lives of the people you support.

Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your contribution is valued. Every shift is an opportunity to help people achieve their goals, enjoy the things they love and live fulfilling lives.

We're proud to be accredited as a Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years.

"Providing the right support so that people can live a fulfilling life."

– Current Support Worker

About the role

We're looking for caring, reliable and enthusiastic Relief Support Workers to join our team in Tadley, Basingstoke (RG26).

You'll be supporting five adults (three men and two women) with learning disabilities and autistic people in a friendly, active and welcoming home.

The people we support enjoy:

• Music
• Films and movies
• Arts and crafts
• Swimming
• Days out and outdoor activities
• Cooking and baking
• Social activities
• Spending time with people they know and trust

No two days are the same, and you'll play an important role in supporting people to enjoy the things that matter to them while developing meaningful relationships and helping them maintain their independence.

Support includes:

• Supporting people with their personal care
• Administering medication
• Supporting meal preparation and cooking
• Manual handling and mobility support
• Emotional support and reassurance
• Supporting people to attend activities and appointments
• Supporting people to develop skills and confidence
• Supporting people to do the things that matter to them
• Helping to maintain a welcoming and positive home environment

You’ll also need to be confident driving larger vehicles, including transit-sized vehicles, to support people to access activities and appointments.

Shifts Available

Relief colleagues can support across a variety of shifts, including:

• Long Days: 7:30am – 10:00pm
• Sleep-ins: 10:00pm – 7:00am (£50 paid to sleep)

Relief work offers flexibility, allowing you to choose shifts that fit around your commitments and availability.

Rotas are issued in advance wherever possible.

About you

You’ll be a great fit if you’re:

• Caring, positive and reliable
• Comfortable supporting people with a range of support needs
• A strong team player
• Confident building relationships with different people
• Happy supporting active lifestyles and community-based activities
• Flexible and adaptable
• Someone with a positive, can-do attitude
• Passionate about helping people live fulfilling lives
• A confident driver with a full UK manual driving licence

Experience is welcome but not essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Gender Requirement: Female applicants only. Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement due to the personal care needs of the people we support.

Why choose Relief work?

• Flexibility to work around your existing commitments
• Choose shifts that suit your availability
• Gain experience across a rewarding support environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities to progress into permanent roles
• Be part of an award-winning organisation

Rewards that make a difference

• £12.71 per hour plus 12.07% additional payment for annual leave accrual
• £50 per sleep-in shift
• Supported Learn to Drive scheme
• Salary advance scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Life assurance and pension options where eligible
• 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.

Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context, gender refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.

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.