Support Worker

Dimensions; Willingham by Stow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Salary advance

Life assurance

Company pension

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Dimensions in Willingham, Cambridge is hiring a Support Worker to provide daily living support for autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities. You will assist with personal care, medication, and developing life skills in a person-centred setting.

No prior experience is required; training will be provided. A full UK manual driving licence with access to a car is essential due to the rural location. Shifts include early/late, weekends, and at least one sleep-in per week.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; we welcome people who share our values and are ready to learn.
• Willing to learn new skills, including clinical and specialist training.
• Confident using basic IT for recording and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support five autistic people and people with learning disabilities in Willingham, Cambridge.
• Provide day-to-day support with routines such as personal care, medication, and specialist needs.
• Help people develop practical life skills like cooking, managing their home, and making choices about how they spend time.
• Work in a person-centred way, encouraging independence and creating opportunities for new experiences.

Job description

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job - You'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you. 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

• Support Worker
• Full time (37.5 hours) and part time contracts available.
• £14.66 per hour + Up to £1,000 welcome bonus
• Willingham, Cambridge, CB24.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence with own car essential.

You will be supporting five autistic people and people with learning disabilities, including individuals with complex health needs, in Willingham, Cambridge.

This is a highly rewarding and hands-on role where no two days are the same. Your focus will be on enabling each person to live the life they choose, supporting them to build skills, grow in confidence, and achieve outcomes. You will work in a person-centred way, recognising what each individual can do for themselves, encouraging independence, and creating opportunities for new experiences.

You will provide day-to-day support with routines such as personal care, medication, and specialist clinical needs, while also helping people develop practical life skills like cooking, managing their home, and making choices about how they spend their time. Full specialist training will be provided, including areas such as suctioning, stoma care and PEG feeding, giving you the knowledge and confidence to deliver safe, high-quality support.

Life in the home is shaped around the interests and preferences of the people we support. From enjoying Disney experiences and music sessions to trips out, holidays, meals with friends, and time spent in the sensory room, you will help make these moments happen. You will also support people to stay connected with their community, whether that is attending social clubs, coffee mornings or local events.

You will be part of a supportive team, usually working alongside three or four colleagues on shift. While teamwork is key, you will also have opportunities to provide more focused one-to-one support.

Flexibility is important in this role. Shifts include a mix of early, late, and long days, along with every other weekend and at least one sleep-in per week. Due to the rural location, a manual UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential.

About you

You don't need previous experience - we're looking for people who share our values and are ready to learn. You'll be:

• Passionate about supporting people to live great lives.
• A strong team player who can build positive relationships.
• Willing to learn new skills, including clinical and specialist training.
• Flexible and reliable, able to work a range of shifts.
• Comfortable supporting people with complex health needs and personal care.
• Confident using basic IT for recording and communication.

You'll also need a manual UK driving licence and access to your own car (due to rural location)

This role is perfect for someone looking to build a career in health or social care - many of our colleague's progress into roles such as nursing, paramedic or social work careers.

Rewards that make a difference

• £1,000 welcome bonus! You could receive £1,000 welcome bonus to be paid in three instalments, £300 in first full month's salary, £300 after 3 months and the final £400 on successful completion of probation.
• 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.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.

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