Support Worker

Dimensions Ltd; London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

Annual leave 30 days

Career progression

Salary advance

Discounts

Pension

DBS paid

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd in London (Ealing) is seeking an experienced Support Worker to join our supported living home for three gentlemen aged 25–50. You will be a key worker, promoting independence, providing personal care prompts, cooking support, and medication administration across three flats in one building.

You will work in pairs during the day (2:1), with flexible shifts to cover early, mid and late hours, including alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with autism and learning disabilities.
• Ability to promote independence and document information accurately.
• Calm, patient and solution-focused in changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence in daily living and provide personal care prompts.
• Support with cooking and meal preparation.
• Administer medication as required and follow care plans.
• Work as part of a 2:1 shift pattern with a colleague.
• Record information accurately and communicate with families and professionals.

Skills

Experience with autism

Calm and patient

Teamwork

Job description

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, every day is a chance to make a real difference. As a Support Worker in Ealing, you’ll bring purpose and stability,supporting three gentlemen to enjoy the routines and moments that matter most to them. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for eightyears running, we’ll support you to grow, feel valued, and take pride in the difference you make every single day.

About the role

• Support Worker
• £14.80 per hour
• Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• Ealing, London, UB6
• Full UKdriving licence essential.

We’re seeking an experienced Support Workers to join our supported living home in Greenford, Ealing. This ishome to three gentlemen aged 25–50, each living independently in their ownflat within the same building. You’ll work across all three flats, acting as a key worker for one person while still contributing to the wider support team.

The three people we support are autistic and have learning disabilities. Each person has their own strengths, interests, communication style and support needs, including mental health needs.The home supports people who may present behaviours of distress, so we’re looking for someone calm, confident and patient, someone who can remain solution-focused when situations change quickly.

Support is provided on a 2:1 basis during the day, so you’ll always be working alongside a colleague. Your role will involve promoting independence in daily living, offering gentle prompts around personal care, supporting with cooking and meal preparation, administering medication, and following structured support plans to ensure consistency and safety.

These gentlemen enjoy active, fulfilling routines, with interests including swimming, theatre visits, coffee outings, motorway drives, farm trips, seaside days out and summer visits to London Zoo.

Shift patterns include: 07:15 to 14:45, 14:30 to 22:00, 07:00 to 22:00andalternate weekends.

About you

You are an experienced Support Worker who shares our values of Ambition, Courage, Integrity, Partnership and Respect. You’re confident supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and behaviours of distress, and you understand the importance of empathy, consistency, and clear communication.

You will have experience offering emotional support, promoting independence, and documenting information accurately. You’re comfortable building relationships with families and professionals and you’re able to adapt to changing needs while remaining calm and encouraging.

You also bring basic IT literacy for e-learning and record keeping, along with the patience and problem-solving mindset needed to support people in a busy and rewarding environment. The wider team will offer coaching, guidance and continuous development to help you build your specialist skills.

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
• 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

• 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.

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