Support Worker Female

Dimensions; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days pro rata

Learn to drive scheme

DBS paid for

Pension

Discounts

Salary advance

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking Female Support Workers in Portsmouth to join our inclusive team. You will provide personal care with dignity, support relationships, and help individuals access healthcare while promoting independence in their own homes.

The role offers varied shifts, opportunities for progression, and a supportive, values-driven workplace. We provide a competitive pay rate with overtime uplift, generous annual leave, DBS paid for, pension, discounts, and a Learn to Drive scheme to help you

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient and committed to empowering others.
• Great communicator who enjoys working with people; reliable and proactive.
• Comfortable using tablets and laptops for recording and communication.
• Gender is a genuine occupational requirement under Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Support people to maintain relationships with family and friends.
• Help individuals access healthcare and liaise with professionals.
• Encourage participation in hobbies, activities, and community life.
• Work both independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Use tablets and laptops to complete daily records, emails, and health & safety tasks.

Job description

Female Support Workers (PO6) Full-Time & Part-Time Contracts (22.5–37.5 hours)

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work and be celebrated for it. We believe in inclusion, respect, and practical support — ensuring you feel seen, valued, and able to thrive alongside the people we support.

Thanks to our incredible teams, Dimensions Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work 2026— our eighthconsecutive year of accreditation.

About the Role

We are looking for Female Support Workers in Portsmouth who share our values and are passionate about helping people live the life they choose.

In Orkney, we support nine women aged 20s–60s who live in their own home. They are active, sociable, and enjoy a wide range of activities, including:

• Trips to local shops
• Walks and outdoor activities
• Games and puzzles
• Clubs and nightclub events
• Theatre trips
• Swimming
• Day services or work placements

Your role will be varied, meaningful, and centred around promoting independence and wellbeing. You will:

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect
• Support people to maintain relationships with family and friends
• Help individuals access healthcare and liaise with professionals
• Encourage participation in hobbies, activities, and community life
• Work both independently and as part of a supportive team
• Use tablets and laptops to complete daily records, communication notes, emails, and health & safety tasks

Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Shift Patterns

• 7:00am – 2:30pm
• 2:30pm – 10:00pm
• Alternate weekends required

You must be able to work a combination of these shifts.

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Compassionate, patient, and committed to empowering others
• A great communicator who enjoys working with peopleReliable, proactive, and able to work both independently and within a team
• Comfortable using digital devices for recording and communication

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.