Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Allbrook; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with overtime uplift

Flexible shift patterns

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance

High street discounts

Life assurance and company pension

Industry-leading training

Enhanced DBS paid

BSL recruitment videos

Job summary

Dimensions (UK) Ltd is seeking a caring, proactive Support Worker to join our established team in Eastleigh, supporting a gentleman in his own supported living home. He has autism and learning disabilities; understanding how he communicates and building trust will be key.

Your role includes meal prep, shopping, personal care, supporting with medication, encouraging activities he enjoys, helping maintain independence and taking a proactive, person-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Must be patient and attentive with the ability to build trust.
• Comfortable working independently and 1:1 with limited supervision.
• Willingness to support with medication as needed.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation, shopping and other household tasks.
• Provide personal care and support with medications.
• Encourage and support activities the gentleman enjoys.
• Help maintain independence and make choices.
• Take a proactive, creative approach to support.
• Provide 1:1 support, including lone working.

Skills

Patience

Active listening

Independent working

Communication

Job description

We're looking for a caring, proactive Support Worker to join our established team supporting a gentleman in his own supported living home in Eastleigh. He has autism and learning disabilities and communicates without words, so getting to know him, understanding how he communicates and building a trusting relationship will be an important part of your role. He loves being out and about, particularly long walks, meals out, bowling and exploring the local area. If you enjoy being active and want a role where you can make a meaningful difference to someone's everyday life, this could be a great fit for you. Your role will include:

• Supporting with meal preparation, shopping and household tasks
• Providing personal care
• Supporting with medication
• Encouraging and supporting activities he enjoys
• Helping him maintain his independence and make choices
• Taking a proactive and creative approach to his support
• Providing 1:1 support, which will include lone working

You’ll be someone who is patient, attentive and confident working independently, with a genuine commitment to person-centred support. You’ll enjoy being active, be comfortable taking initiative and understand the importance of consistency when building a trusting relationship with someone who communicates without words.

Join Dimensions and make a real difference every day. As a Support Worker, you’ll help someone enjoy greater independence, pursue the things they love and live life on their own terms. Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026, our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

Benefits

• 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
• If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
• 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.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.