Support Worker

Dimensions; Poole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Female Support Worker for a woman in her late 20s. This role involves assisting with personal care, walking, and day centre activities. Ideal candidates should be reliable, calm, and confident drivers. This is an opportunity to build meaningful connections and support independence. Applicants can expect a supportive work environment with full onboarding assistance and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience as a support worker or in a similar role.
• Comfortable with sleep-in shifts.
• Ability to assist with personal care and daily routines.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with walking and personal care.
• Support the individual during day centre activities.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment.

Skills

Reliable

Person-centred approach

Manual driving confidence

Team player

Bilingual Polish/English

Job description

Female Support Worker (Part-Time)

Location_strlen: BH12 – Upper Parkstone
Hours: 18–24 per week

Shusual్: 3:30pm–10pm, sleep-in, then 7am–10:30am and alternate weekends

Sleep-ins: 1 per week. Sleep in payments are £50 per sleep in, which equates to an additional £2,400 per annum sleep in payments (based on 48 weeks of the year).

Are you someone who brings energy, patience, and genuine care into every interaction? Do you love making a real difference in someone’s everyday life? If so, this role could be a beautiful fit.

About the Person You’ll Be Supporting

You’ll be working with a woman in her late 20s who thrives with consistent, compassionate support. μπ Enjoys people‑watching, coffee outings and being actively involved in her own daily routines. Her family is closely involved, and maintaining those relationships is an important part of her support.

She needs assistance with:

• Walking
• Personal care
• Eating and drinking

She also attends a day centre four times a week, so you’ll be part of helping her get ready, travel safely, and enjoy her time there.

What Makes This Role Special

This isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to build a meaningful connection and support someone to live a full, joyful, and empowered life. Every shift brings small moments that matter: shared laughter, building confidence, celebrating progress, and creating a safe, supportive environment. Rota's are produced 4 weeks in advance.

Who We’re Looking For

• A female support worker (Genuine Occupational Requirement)
• Someone reliable, calm, and person‑centred
• A confident driver of a manual car
• Someone comfortable with sleep‑in shifts
• A team player who values family involvement
• Polish/English bilingual is a bonus but not essential

If you’re passionate about supporting independence, dignity, and fun in everyday life, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

Dimensionsis proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2026 – now 6 years in a row!

Your rewards

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled.

Apply now

• 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 manipulating we’re conforming.
• 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.