Support Worker

Dimensions Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive

Salary advance

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd is seeking a Support Worker in Hartlepool to support one young man in his own home, helping him live more independently with patient, calm, and dependable care.

The role includes assisting with personal care, medication, meals, daily living activities, and varied communication methods (including Makaton) to support his daily life and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must be a driver with a full manual UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• You will support one young man in his own home. He has learning disabilities and autism and can display behaviours of distress, so he thrives with consistent, positive and understanding support from people who are patient, calm and dependable.
• Personal Care: Providing hand-over-hand support and prompting for personal care tasks.
• Medication Administration: Ensuring residents receive their medication as prescribed.
• Meal Preparation: Preparing meals and supporting residents with their dietary needs, including supervision for dysphagia.
• Daily Living: Helping residents live their lives the way they choose to.
• Communication: Supporting residents with varied communication needs, including verbal communication, Makaton, and other methods.

Skills

Driving licence

Patience

Communication

Job description

Support Worker

Location: Hartlepool, TS25 (Just a 6min drive from Seaton Carew Train Station)

Pay Rate: £14.59ph

Hours: 16 hours per week

Requirements: Must be a driver with a full manual UK driving licence

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work – and be celebrated for it. You’ll support autistic people and adults with learning disabilities to live more independently, building confidence and joy in everyday life. We’ll support you too, with a workplace that values wellbeing, listens to every voice, and offers real opportunities to grow through Aspire and Dimensions Academy. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for eightyears running, this is more than a job – it’s a place where you can truly be you.

Are you enthusiastic, tech-savvy, and motivated to make a real difference every day?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team in Hartlepool.

About the role

You will support one young man in his own home. He has learning disabilities and autism and can display behaviours of distress, so he thrives with consistent, positive and understanding support from people who are patient, calm and dependable.

Building strong relationships is key in this role, and shared interests really matter. He has a big personality and enjoys:

• Gaming – especially PlayStation, with a particular love for GTA
• Trains and fancy cars – a real enthusiast
• Newcastle United – a proud supporter of the Toon
• Being out and about – enjoys car journeys, monster trucks, motorbikes and train trips
• Staying active – loves beating his step count, so you’ll need the energy to keep up!

This is a fantastic role for someone who enjoys being active, engaging with technology and supporting someone to live life to the fullest. You’ll play a key part in encouraging independence, supporting daily routines, and helping him access activities he enjoys—both at home and out in the community.

If you’re someone who brings patience, positivity and enthusiasm into everything you do, this could be the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

What Will You Be Doing?

Each day will be different, but you will be supporting with:

• Personal Care: Providing hand-over-hand support and prompting for personal care tasks.
• Medication Administration: Ensuring residents receive their medication as prescribed.
• Meal Preparation: Preparing meals and supporting residents with their dietary needs, including supervision for dysphagia.
• Daily Living: Helping residents live their lives the way they choose to.
• Communication: Supporting residents with varied communication needs, including verbal communication, Makaton, and other methods.

Shift

Long Day Sleep-In Shifts: 9am – 9am the following day (Weekdays & Weekends - Includes Sleep-In Shift)
Sleep-In Shift: 11pm-7am (£50 per shift)
On call / Stand by: 24 hour period (£25 per shift responsibility)
Flexibility to work a combination of shifts during the week and at weekends is required.
Rotas are provided 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance.

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 - allpaid 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

• 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.
• 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