Support Worker - EVP - Making everyday matter

Dimensions; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with overtime

Flexible shift patterns

Annual Leave incl. holidays

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance scheme

Discounts on retail

Life Assurance and Pension

Industry-leading training

Enhanced DBS paid for

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist two adults with learning disabilities in Darlington. The role focuses on person-centred care, promoting independence, and enhancing daily activities within a supportive team.

You will help with personal care, shopping, finances, meals, and transport to activities, using PBS approaches and PRN strategies as needed. The position is part-time (32 hours/week) with varied shifts, including early and late slots.

Qualifications

• Experience applying PBS principles in supported living environments.
• Familiarity with PRN strategies and safe application.
• Ability to communicate clearly and calmly with adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support to individuals.
• Assist with shopping, finances and household tasks.
• Help with cooking and meal preparation.
• Encourage independence and build confidence.
• Provide safe transport to activities.
• Assist two supported individuals with driving needs (driving licence required).

Skills

PBS principles

PRN protocols

Clear communication

Job description

Support Worker - EVP - Making everyday matter

Driver Licence: Full Manual UK/EU Driving License Essential

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work - and be celebrated for it. You'll support autistic people and adults withlearning 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 seven years running, this is more than a job - it's a place where you can truly be you.

Dimensions is looking for a Female Support Worker to join our friendly team in Darlington, supporting a lady and a gentleman to live active, fulfilling and independent lives. If you're someone who shares our values and loves bringing positivity into people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for a part-time position (32 hours per week). Shifts will include a mixture of:

08:00 - 21:00

15:00-21:00

15:00-18:00

09:00-23:00 + sleep-in followed by 07:00 - 09:00

We are looking for someone who is confident around PBS principles and familiar with the use of PRN support strategies, including knowing when and how to apply them appropriately and safely. Full training will be provided, including refreshers on PBS, PRN protocols, behaviours of distress and self-injury, but prior experience is preferred.

The people we support are in their 50s and 60s. They have learning disabilities, and one person has Down's Syndrome. One of the people we support is very lively, loud and sociable. She loves being the centre of attention and responds best to upbeat, positive staff. Clear communication and distraction techniques are already in place to support her.

She would also like you to know that she uses a wheelchair for mobility.

They live full, happy lives and are looking for a Support Worker who can help them enjoy the things they love, such as:

• Attending a day centre
• Swimming
• Visiting a favourite social club
• Listening to music
• Spending time with family and friends
• Trips out for coffee and cake
• Enjoying relaxing downtime at home?

We're looking for someone who is:

• Kind, patient and values-driven
• Positive and confident, especially around lively personalities
• Able to communicate clearly and calmly
• Reliable, compassionate and person-centred
• Happy to work as part of a supportive team

??What Will I Be Doing?

As a Support Worker, you will empower both individuals to live the life they choose. Your role will include:

• Supporting with personal care
• Helping with shopping, finances and household tasks
• Assisting with cooking and meal preparation
• Encouraging independence and building confidence
• Providing safe and supportive transport to activities
• Both people we support have their own vehicles, so a full UK/EU manual driving licence is essential.

Every day is an opportunity to create impact, joy, and independence for the people we support. Your work, whether direct, or behind the scenes, contributes to unforgettable moments that change lives.

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

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
• 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
• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
• If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
• 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:

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker - EVP - Making everyday matter

Company: Dimensions

Salary: £14.59 to £14.59 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Darlington, DL1 2YF

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Nov 2026

Closing date: 23 Nov 2026

Summary

Support Worker - Female

Location: Darlington

Full time - 32hrs per week

Driver Licence: Full Manual UK/EU Driving License Essential

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work - and be celebrated for it. You'll support autistic people and adults withlearning 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 seven years running, this is more than a job - it's a place where you can truly be you.

Dimensions is looking for a Female Support Worker to join our friendly team in Darlington, supporting a lady and a gentleman to live active, fulfilling and independent lives. If you're someone who shares our values and loves bringing positivity into people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for a part-time position (32 hours per week). Shifts will include a mixture of:

08:00 - 21:00

15:00-21:00

15:00-18:00

09:00-23:00 + sleep-in followed by 07:00 - 09:00

We are looking for someone who is confident around PBS principles and familiar with the use of PRN support strategies, including knowing when and how to apply them appropriately and