Support Worker - Female

Dimensions Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift patterns

30 days annual leave pro rata

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Company pension

Enhanced DBS paid for

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a part-time or full-time support worker to assist two individuals in their 60s–70s with daily activities and independence. The role includes medication prompts, emotional support, and engaging activities like cinema and shopping outings.

Shifts include long day sleep-ins and day shifts with a rota planned at least four weeks in advance. Applicants must be able to work in the UK and support the company’s PBS approach.

Qualifications

• DBS check required and ongoing safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Empower and support two adults in daily living up to their goals and preferences.
• Assist with everyday tasks including shopping, bills, cooking, cleaning and laundry.
• Administer medication and provide prompts for personal care.

Job description

Support Worker - Female

Location: Newcastle, NE4 (Just an 8-minute drive from Newcastle Train Station)

Pay: £13.45 per hour (£50 per Sleep-In Shift)

Positions: 2 x Part-Time, up to 28hrs or Full Time - 37.5hrs

About Dimensions

Your efforts are recognised and rewarded with benefits and recognition programs that matter - supporting your wellbeing, financial security, and work-life balance.

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

About the role

You’ll be supporting two wonderful individuals in their 60s–70s who truly have a zest for life and love making the most of every day.

They enjoy:

• Trips to the cinema and theatre
• Shopping trips and dining out
• A great mix of music — from ABBA to Cliff Richard
• Watching Eurovision and chatting all things pop and music

They bring energy, personality and a real sense of fun — and they’re looking for someone who can share in those moments.

Both individuals have learning disabilities and dysphagia, so you’ll play an important role in providing safe, consistent and person-centred support.

At times, you may need to offer emotional reassurance during moments of distress, but you won’t be on your own — we provide full Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training to give you the skills and confidence you need.

What Will You Be Doing?

Empowering Independence: Help them live their lives the way they choose, achieve their goals, and be themselves.

Daily Support: Assist with food shopping, bill payments, and domestic tasks like cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

Providing Care: Administer medication and provide verbal prompts around personal care.

Shift:

Long Day Sleep-In Shifts: 9am – 9am the following day, Sleep-Ins: 10pm – 8am (Paid to Sleep) and4pm-10am (sleep shift is 10pm-8am)
Day Shifts: 8am - 10pm

We provide rotas at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work-life balance, which we’re very passionate about!

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
• 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.
• 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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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