Support Worker

Dimensions Ltd; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + overtime uplift

30 days annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Salary advance scheme up to 50%

High Street Discounts

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Industry leading training

Enhanced DBS paid by us

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join our team in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. We offer both full-time (37.5 hours) and part-time (22.5 hours) roles, paying £13.45 per hour. You will support four gentlemen across two supported living homes, helping with daily activities, mobility, and community participation.

No prior care experience is required as full training is provided. A full UK driving licence (automatic) is essential to transport residents and accompany activities.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; full training provided.
• Full UK driving licence essential (automatic car).
• Able to work flexibly across two homes and alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support four gentlemen across two supported living homes.
• Assist with activities such as work, volunteering, and social events.
• Provide support with medication, finances, meal planning, personal care, and daily living tasks.
• Help develop independent living skills and encourage participation in the community.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication

Team player

Job description

About Dimensions

Your efforts are recognised and rewarded with benefits and recognition programs that matter - supporting your wellbeing, financial security, and work-life balance.Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026— our eighthconsecutive year of recognition.

About the role

• Support Worker
• X1 Full Time (37.5 hours) and X1 Part Time (22.5 hours per week) position available
• £13.45 per hour
• Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5
• Full UK driving licence essential (must be confident driving an automatic car)

We are looking for Support Workers to join our team, with opportunities available for 37.5 hours per week and 22.5 hours per week, supporting four gentlemen across two supported living homes within a small cluster service.

The gentlemen we support are aged between their 20s and 40s. They lead busy and active lives and are looking for Support Workers who can match their enthusiasm for getting out and about, having fun and trying new experiences.

No two days are the same. You could be supporting someone to attend work, volunteer in the community, take part in musical theatre groups, enjoy football, bowling, karaoke sessions, social clubs or visits to local attractions. Family relationships are extremely important, and you'll play a key role in helping people maintain these connections and achieve their personal goals.

You'll also provide support with medication, finances, meal planning and preparation, personal care, household tasks and developing independent living skills. Supporting people to learn new skills and live the life they choose is at the heart of the role.

A full UK driving licence is essential. You won't need your own car, but you'll be required to drive the people we support in their vehicles. All vehicles will be automatic.

Shift:This is a day position onlywith no sleep-ins or waking nights. Shifts are typically:7:30am - 3:00pm,2:30pm - 10:00pm and occasional long days (7:30am - 10:00pm).You'll work alternate weekends and be expected to work flexibly across both homes.

About you

We're looking for someone who is positive, approachable and genuinely passionate about supporting people to live great lives. You'll enjoyencouraging independence and helping people achieve outcomes that matter to them.

You’ll be patient, reliable and able to communicate confidently with the people we support, their families and colleagues. We're particularly keen to hear from people who are fun, energetic and share interests such as music, theatre, football and social events.

You don't need previous care experience as we'll provide full training, but you'll need to share our values of Ambition, Courage, Integrity, Partnership and Respect, work well as part of a team and be committed to delivering person-centred support that enables people to thrive.

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
• 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
• 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
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

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