Support Worker

Dimensions; Bishopstoke; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit charity in England is recruiting Full-Time Support Workers to promote independence among individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves assisting with personal care, supporting medication, and encouraging educational and leisure participation. No specific experience is required, as training will be provided. Ideal candidates are caring individuals who resonate with the values of respect, partnership, and integrity. A Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this position, offering training and extensive support for professional growth.

Qualifications

• No specific background required, but must share values such as respect and integrity.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Help people learn necessary skills for independent living.
• Assist with personal care and daily tasks.
• Support with medication and encourage participation in education and leisure activities.

Skills

Caring nature

Ability to support individuals

Good communication

Job description

Overview

Full-Time Support Worker (37.5 hours per week)

FULL UK Driving Licence is essential for this role

Shift Patterns: Mixture of earlies/lates and sleep ins

Dimensions is an award winning, life changing, not-for-profit charity which promotes independence for every individual. We pride ourselves on being a values-based employer and if you are looking for a career in care - there couldn't be anything more rewarding.

We are recruiting for an amazing Full Time Support Workers in Eastleigh. Whether you have experience or not, we will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications.

We support people with learning disabilities and autism, behaviours of distress, personal care, epilepsy, complex needs and much more. If you have a caring, kind and thoughtful nature, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• The role will involve: Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
• Personal care
• Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry
• Supporting with medication
• Supporting and encouraging people to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable them to take part in these opportunities

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 - now 6 years in a row!

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled

About you

We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity - that's why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here

Your rewards

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached

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• 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.