Support Worker - Female

Dimensions; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Discounts

Life Assurance

Company Pension

Enhanced DBS paid for

Job summary

Dimensions in Newcastle is seeking a female Support Worker. No prior care experience is required; we value compassion, patience, and a willingness to learn. The role includes paid training, generous annual leave, health support and staff discounts.

You will help adults with autism and learning disabilities live as independently as possible in a supported living setting, rotating across four bungalows with a calm, patient approach.

Qualifications

• Compassion, patience and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live life their way and develop life skills.
• Encourage independence and access to community activities.
• Prompt and assist with personal care when required.
• Medication administration.
• Support budgeting and daily finances.
• Cook, clean and maintain a comfortable home.
• Provide reassurance during distress and follow Positive Behaviour Support plans.
• Support across different bungalows within the service.

Skills

Patient

Reliable

Resilient

Consistent

Autism support

Complex behaviours

Job description

Support Worker - Female

£14.01 per hour (£60 per sleep in shift)
Location:Newcastle, NE6 (15 min Walk from St. Anthony’s Park)
Part-time (14 to 32 hours per week)

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, your effort and kindness never go unnoticed. You don’t need previous care experience – just compassion, patience, and a willingness to learn. We’ll make sure you feel valued from day one, with paid training, 30–35 days’ holiday, health and wellbeing support, and shopping discounts through Vivup and Blue Light Card. You’ll also be recognised through our Inspiring People Awards – because when we take care of you, you can keep making a real difference in people’s lives.

Who will I be supporting?

You’ll be supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities to live as independently as possible within a supported living setting of 4 individual bungalows. Each shift, you’ll be based in one bungalow, but you’ll work across the service, supporting different people and building meaningful relationships.

This is a role where consistency, patience and understanding are key, especially for people who thrive on structure and routine.

You’ll support individuals who enjoy a variety of interests and routines, including:

• Watching films and TV
• Arts, crafts and creative activities
• Shopping and choosing personal items
• Eating out and visiting local attractions
• Spending time with family, which is very important to them

The people we support value routine, familiarity and trusted relationships, and benefit from Support Workers who are calm, patient and genuinely engaged in their interests.

What will I be doing?

You’ll play a key role in supporting people to live life their way, including:

Encouraging independence and developing life skills
Supporting access to community activities and hobbies
Prompting and supporting with personal care where required
Medication administration
Supporting with budgeting and daily finances
Cooking, cleaning and helping maintain a comfortable home
Providing reassurance and consistent support during behaviours of distress
Some individuals may experience behaviours of distress, including verbal or physical expressions. You’ll follow clear support plans and Positive Behaviour Support approaches to help them feel safe and supported.

What shifts are available?

Long Day Sleep: 9am – 9am the following day (Includes £60 Sleep-In Shift) - You will be expected to work Long day + sleep in shift a week.
Sleep In Shifts: 10pm – 8am

Day Shifts - 9am - 6pm

Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to allow a healthy work life balance- something we’re really passionate about!

We’re looking for people who are:

• Patient, reliable, resilient and consistent
• Experienced or confident supporting autism and complex behaviours
• Calm and able to respond positively in challenging situations
• Interested in building genuine, trusting relationships
• Happy to work across different bungalows within the service

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.
• 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.

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