Support Worker

Dimensions Ltd; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

Annual leave 30 days

Career progression

Learn to drive

Salary advance

Discounts

Life assurance

Pension plan

Enhanced DBS paid

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd in Weymouth is seeking Support Workers to assist two young men and one young woman with learning disabilities in a warm home. You will help them engage in daily activities, from walks and swimming to arts and community outings, empowering them to live life their way.

No prior experience needed; your attitude and warmth matter most. Expect long day shifts, occasional sleep-ins, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; attitude and warmth matter.
• Willing to work alternate weekends.
• Comfortable with one or two sleep-ins per week.

Responsibilities

• Support two young people in daily activities and routines.
• Join walks, swimming, arts and crafts and community outings.
• Encourage independence with confidence and choice.
• Assist with transport and outings as needed.

Skills

Weekend work

Sleep-ins

Physical strength

Open to activities

Job description

Support Worker - Weymouth
Full time and Part Time Opportunities Available

Shift Patterns: Long days (11.5 - 12 hour shifts) 7.30 - 8pm and Sleep in(s) per week

About Dimensions

You can bring your whole self to work and be celebrated for it. Inclusion, respect, and practical support ensure you feel seen, supported, and valued, so you can thrive alongside the people we support.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 - our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

About the Role

You'll be supporting two young men and one young woman, all in their late teens to mid-twenties, who share a warm and welcoming home in Weymouth. They each have learning disabilities and are looking for Support Workers who will empower them to live life their way - with confidence, choice, and plenty of fun.

Their days are full of variety, and you'll be right there alongside them for activities such as:

• Walks and long scenic drives
• Swimming sessions at 1610 Leisure Centre in Dorchester
• Arts and crafts at home
• Adventures on public transport (they love buses!)
• Shopping trips and exploring the community

They're excited to broaden their horizons, so they'd love to meet Support Workers who enjoy trying new things and bringing fresh ideas.

About you

You don't need previous experience - what matters most is your attitude, your warmth, and your willingness to get stuck in. You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Able to work alternate weekends
• Comfortable completing one or two sleep-ins per week (£50 allowance)
• Physically strong enough to use a handling belt when out in the community
• Happy to try new activities and support people to experience more of the world

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

• 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 communications.

Use of AI in the recruitment process:

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