Support Worker - EVP - Live Well, Work Well

Dimensions Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

Annual leave 30 days

Career progression

Learn to drive scheme

Salary advance

Discounts

Life assurance

Pension

DBS paid

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Bridgend to provide day-time 2:1 support to a gentleman in his 60s. The role covers personal care, daily living tasks and mobility assistance, ensuring safety and dignity.

You will learn Positive Behaviour Support and work within a caring team, with a focus on enabling independence and meaningful activities. The position offers 37.5 hours per week, shifts across 9am-3pm, 3pm-9pm, 3pm-11pm plus a sleep-in pattern; full training and DBS

Qualifications

• Kind, patient, reliable and passionate about helping others.
• Willing to learn and follow support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2:1 day-time support to a gentleman in his 60s.
• Assist with daily living tasks, personal care and mobility.
• Support safety and well-being; use PBS techniques when distressed.

Skills

Driver Licence

Tools

Driver Licence

Job description

Support Worker
Location: Bridgend
Full time: 37.5 hours
Driver Licence: Essential
£13.45 per hour

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, we support adults with learning disabilities and autism to live great lives. As one of the country’s largest not-for-profit organisations, we are driven by our values. Everything we do places the people we support at the heart of their support ensuring they have choice, control, and opportunities to thrive.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and our colleagues benefit from award-winning training, career development programmes, wellbeing support, and a fantastic range of rewards. When you join Dimensions, you join a team that genuinely cares and works in partnership to make a real difference every day.

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

Join our team in a rewarding support role, you will be supporting 2:1 during the day where you'll be supporting a gentleman in his 60s to live life to the full and enjoy the things that matter most to him.

We're looking for Support Workers who can help maintain this positive environment by building a trusting relationship and respecting his need for personal space and independence. Taking the time to understand his preferences, routines and communication style will be key to providing great support.

You’ll support him with daily living tasks, personal care, mobility assistance and helping him stay safe and well. He uses a wheelchair and adapted bath, You’ll also receive specialist training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to help you confidently support him when he experiences periods of distress.

The most rewarding part of the role is helping him enjoy the activities he loves. On his best days, you might support him to attend a football match, go bowling, visit Pedal Power, enjoy a drive in his car, or spend time at home listening to Abba or watching steam trains on the television. He enjoys light-hearted banter, has a great sense of humour, and appreciates support from people who are patient, proactive and happy to follow his lead.

Shifts:9am-3pm/3pm-9pm/3pm-11pm with a sleep in then 7am-3pm the next day (1 sleep shift per week)

About you

You don't need previous experience in care, just the right values. We're looking for someone who is kind, patient, reliable, and passionate about helping others live fulfilling lives.

You’ll enjoy building meaningful relationships, celebrating achievements, and supporting people to be as independent as possible. Whether you're helping someone learn a new skill, enjoy a day out, or simply have a great day, you’ll bring positivity and encouragement to everything you do.

You’ll be a great team player, willing to learn, and confident communicating with the people we support, their families, and colleagues. Being calm, adaptable, and able to use your initiative will help you thrive in this role.

Basic IT skills are required, as you’ll use digital systems to complete training and record support notes.

Most importantly, you’ll share our values of respect, inclusion, ambition, and courage, helping create a warm, supportive environment where people can live the life they choose.

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

• 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.

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