Support Worker

Dimensions Ltd; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Career progression

Learn to drive

Salary advance

Great place to work

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd in Chippenham (SN14) is seeking a caring Support Worker to join our team, supporting a gentleman in his 50s with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, bipolar disorder and sight loss. You will work at home and in the community, help him maintain routines, manage anxiety, and build his independence with patience and understanding.

Shifts include daytime hours and occasional sleep-ins, with sleep-ins paid at £50 per shift. A full UK manual driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; a positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential.
• Driver with a full UK manual driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care and daily activities for the gentleman.
• Meal preparation and medication administration as needed.
• Support mobility when out and about and provide reassurance.
• Follow Positive Behaviour Support guidance and build independence.
• Develop a trusting relationship and provide emotional support.
• Assist during 2:1 outings and maintain consistent, person-led support.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Resilience

Lone-working

Driving licence

Job description

Support Worker – Chippenham (SN14)

Location: Chippenham (SN14)

Hours: Part Time – 30 Hours per Week

Pay: £14.86 per hour + £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. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. 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.

"Providing the right support so that people can live a fulfilling life."– Current Support Worker

If you're looking for a role where you can build a meaningful one-to-one relationship and support someone to achieve greater independence, this could be the perfect opportunity.

About the role

We're looking for a caring, patient and resilient Support Worker to join our team in Chippenham (SN14), supporting a gentleman in his 50s with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, bipolar disorder and sight loss.

This is a dedicated support role where consistency, trust and understanding are essential. You'll support him both at home and out and about, helping him maintain routines, manage anxiety and continue developing his independence.

He is full of character, enjoys having fun and has a great sense of humour. He loves music, especially anything with a good beat, and his collection of teddy bears plays an important role in how he communicates and expresses himself.

He enjoys:

• Listening to music
• Shopping trips
• Relaxing at home
• Spending time with people he knows and trusts
• Building his confidence and independence
• Exploring new opportunities at his own pace
• Enjoying quiet downtime when he chooses

He uses a limited vocabulary and his speech can sometimes be difficult to understand. He can become anxious or overstimulated at times, so learning how he communicates and recognising changes in his mood and wellbeing are important parts of the role.

Support includes:

• Supporting him with his personal care
• Meal preparation
• Administering medication
• Supporting mobility when out and about
• Providing reassurance and emotional support
• Following Positive Behaviour Support guidance
• Supporting him to build confidence and independence
• Supporting him during 2:1 outings when required
• Building a trusting and consistent support relationship

Every day is different, and you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference through patient, personalised support.

Shifts

• 10:00am – 10:00am the following day (includes sleep-in)
• 7:00am – 5:00pm day shifts
• Some outings are supported on a 2:1 basis

Sleep-ins are paid at £50 per shift and cover hours from 10pm -7am.

Rotas are provided in advance to support planning and work–life balance.

About you

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

• Caring, compassionate and patient
• Resilient and emotionally aware
• Attentive and observant
• Comfortable working independently in a lone-working role
• A strong team player
• Physically active and comfortable providing practical support
• Calm and reassuring when someone is feeling anxious
• Someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships
• A driver with a full UK manual driving licence
• Able to support someone in a consistent, person-led way

Experience is not essential, but a positive attitude, willingness to learn and commitment to providing great support are essential.

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.
• 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. 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.