Support Worker

Dimensions; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible shifts

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance

Discounts

Life Assurance

Pension

Training

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a part-time Support Worker to assist Ben, an older gentleman in Lincoln who has dementia and requires help with daily activities, meals, and personal care. You will support him to stay active and connected to his community with a calm, patient, and respectful approach.

The role involves a 4-week rolling rota with varied shifts, including sleep-ins. The pay rate is £13.45 per hour plus £50 per sleep-in, reflecting a supportive, inclusive workplace in the Lincoln area.

Qualifications

• Patient, calm, and reassuring presence during anxiety
• Clear communicator able to offer gentle guidance
• Interested in conversation about local history, music, or aircraft (or willing to learn)
• Reliable and values-led with a genuine commitment to support

Responsibilities

• Support Ben with daily living including personal care, medication, eating and drinking
• Encourage healthy choices and menu planning
• Help maintain the home and assist with keeping him active in the community
• Communicate clearly and calmly, building trust and reassurance
• Work as part of a 4-week rolling rota with varied shifts including sleep-ins

Skills

Patience

Calm demeanor

Clear communication

Reliability

Willing to learn

Job description

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work and be celebrated for it. Guided by respect and strengthened by partnership, you'll belong to a community that values difference, listens deeply and acts with kindness. With integrity at the heart of what we do, and the right tools, adjustments, and opportunities, you'll have everything you need to thrive. Together, we'll keep building a workplace where everyone feels seen, supported, and truly included. Because when you can be you, we can make an even greater difference - together.

About the role

• Support Worker
• 21.75 hours per week
• £13.45 per hour + £50 per sleep in.
• Lincoln, LN3

You’ll be joining the support team of "Ben," an older gentleman living in Lincoln who loves his local area, enjoys sharing stories from his past, and has a great sense of humour once he gets to know you. Ben has travelled widely and is especially passionate about aircraft and airbases, he knows a lot, and he'll happily share his knowledge with anyone curious enough to listen. He also loves music and enjoys having the radio on throughout the day.

Ben lives with dementia and is sight impaired, so he needs support with most aspects of daily life including personal care, medication, eating and drinking, and keeping his home clean. He uses a wheelchair when out and about but can walk short distances at home with support. You'll play a key role in encouraging healthy choices, helping with menu planning, and supporting him to remain active in his community. Because reassurance and consistency are important, you'll need to be calm, patient, and a clear communicator.

You’ll be working as part of a supportive team on a 4-week rolling rota, giving you a clear and predictable pattern of shifts alongside regular days off. The rota offers a varied mix of shifts, helping you build strong relationships with the people you support while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Shifts include:

• 4pm and 10:30pm
• Sleep-ins: A key part of the role, followed by morning support from around 7:30am
• Starting at 7:30am, with finish times till 4pm
• Occasionally 10:30am or 12pm through to 10:30pm, followed by a sleep-in

About you

We're looking for someone who is:

• Patient, calm, and reassuring, especially during periods of anxiety
• A clear and confident communicator, able to offer gentle guidance.
• Interested in conversation, especially about local history, music, or aircraft (or happy to learn!)
• Reliable and values-led, with a genuine commitment to great support.

You don't need previous experience as a Support Worker. What matters most is that you share Dimensions' values and want to help someone live life in a way that's meaningful to them. If you're shortlisted, you'll have the chance to meet Ben, it's important that you feel like a good match for each other.

Rewards that make a difference

• 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

Additional information

• 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.

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.