Support Worker

Dimensions; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Dimensions as a Support Worker in Houghton Regis, where you'll support an individual passionate about music and community events. This role involves personal care, medication, meal preparation, and empowering him to live independently while fostering strong family connections. Dimensions offers comprehensive training and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme and cycle-to-work options

Retail and leisure discounts

Recognition and rewards for dedication

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving license essential.
• Experience in personal care and support for individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and medication administration.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
• Facilitate outings and maintain family relationships.

Skills

Person-centred support

Confident driving

Community involvement

Job description

• Support Worker
• Part time – 30 hours per week
• Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire
• Full UK MANUAL driving licence essential.

Shifts - 7:30am - 3pm / 2:30pm-10pm/ 7:30am-10pm, alternative weekends (no Saturdays).

Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? At Dimensions, we believe that every person we support deserves a great life and that starts with you.

This is a unique opportunity to support one gentleman in his 30’s who is full of life, deeply involved in his community, and passionate about music, volunteering, and emergency services. He’s a regular at local clubs, performs in musical groups, volunteers at a barber shop and a coffee shop (where he sits on the board of directors), and enjoys visiting fire and ambulance stations. He also loves going out in his own car—so being a confident driver is essential.

You’ll provide person-centred support helping him live independently. This includes:

• Supporting withpersonal care(full support required).
• Administeringoral medication.
• Preparing meals that suit hisselective diet.
• Encouraging healthy choices and helping him maintain a balanced lifestyle.
• Facilitating outings, social events, and family visits.

He has a strong, loving relationship with his family, who are actively involved in his life and support planning. You’ll play a key role in maintaining these relationships and ensuring his support reflects his values and preferences.

Why Work with Dimensions?

Dimensions is one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit providers of support for people with learning disabilities and autism. We’ve been recognised as aGreat Place to Workfor seven consecutive years and are proud to offer:

• Comprehensive training and development
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme and cycle-to-work options
• Recognition and rewards for your dedication

Ready to join us? Apply today!

• 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.