Support Worker - Female

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid Annual Leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

High Street Discounts

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Industry leading training

Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a part-time Support Worker to assist adults with autism and learning disabilities in a supported living setting in Newcastle, NE6. You will work in one bungalow per shift and rotate across the service, with a focus on consistency and building trusting relationships.

The role offers 32 hours per week, a pay rate of £14.01 per hour, and a sleep-in shift payment of £60. Benefits include paid holidays, training, and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Compassion, patience and willingness to learn as core requirements.
• Paid training and ongoing health and wellbeing support are provided.

Responsibilities

• Encourage independence and develop life skills for adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Support access to community activities and hobbies.
• Assist with personal care where required and support with medications.
• Follow clear support plans and Positive Behaviour Support approaches.

Job description

Dim/24096

£14.01 Per Hour

Newcastle

England, North East England, Tyne and Wear

Part Time

Hours per week: 32.0

Closing Date: September 12, 2026

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.

• 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 - all paid for by us)
• 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.
• 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
• 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.

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