Support Worker - Female

Dimensions; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay uplift

Flexible shift patterns

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a Support Worker to help two women in their 60s and 70s live active, valued lives in Newcastle.

You will provide personal care, assist with appointments, shopping and daily activities, while promoting independence and wellbeing in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS disclosure required; cost incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone with right to work in the UK; diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Support two ladies in their 60s and 70s to live their lives as they choose and achieve their goals.
• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Support with grocery shopping and attending medical appointments.
• Encourage independence with daily living skills.
• Provide calm, consistent and respectful support, including following Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans.

Job description

Support Worker - Female
Location: Newcastle, NE15
Full time / Part Time
Driver Licence: UK / EU Manual Licence is Required

The current pay rate of £12.85per hour will be increasing to £13.45per hour from 1st October.

About Dimensions

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 eighthconsecutive year of recognition.

About the role

You’ll be supporting two ladies in their 60s and 70s who may display complex behaviours. With the right support, they enjoy full and active lives.

Their hobbies include:

• Lunches out
• Shopping trips
• Visiting theatres
• Going to discos
• Meeting up with friends and family

They love getting out and about, so if you enjoy being active and social, this could be the perfect role for you.

What will I be doing?

You’ll play a key role in enabling independence, dignity and choice. Your support will include:

Supporting them to live their lives how they choose and achieve their goals
Providing personal care and administering medication
Supporting with grocery shopping and attending medical appointments
Encouraging independence with daily living skills
Providing calm, consistent and respectful support, including following Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans

Every day is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships and make a positive impact.

Shifts:

We have day shifts available, with patterns including:

8am – 9pm

9am – 10pm

Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work-life balance – something we’re really 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
• 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