Support Worker - Female Only

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Cheddar; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

Annual leave

Career progression

Salary advance

Job summary

Dimensions Group is recruiting at Cliffe View in Cheddar to support 13 people, with ten in the main house and three in self-contained flats. The role is female-only to align with the needs of the people we support.

The team aims to promote independence and a broad range of activities, from painting to tai chi, with a focus on dignified, person-centred care. We seek enthusiastic, committed, and empathetic staff who can be honest, creative, and engage with people to reach their full potential.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, committed and empathetic staff who help people reach their full potential.
• Honesty, creativity and initiative; ability to have fun while supporting others.
• Driver's license is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support people to be as independent as possible and help them achieve aspirations.
• Provide guidance and companionship, facilitating activities and outings.
• Collaborate with a friendly team to place the people we support at the heart of everything.

Skills

Empathy

Driver

Communication

Job description

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 eighth consecutive year of recognition.

About the role

Females only due to the people we support wanting female support

Cliffe View is a beautiful house with lovely gardens, situated in Cheddar and is home to 13 people we support - 10 in the main house, and 3 in self-contained flats. The people we support here tend to be older and have varying needs.

The people we support enjoy getting out and visiting friends/family. Between them, they also engage in a wide range of hobbies such as painting, tai chi, crazy golf and discos. Our aim is to support people to be as independent as possible and achieve their aspirations.

About you

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and empathetic staff who enjoy helping people to reach their full potential. You will be part of a friendly team who put the people we support at the heart of everything they do. To succeed in this role, you need to be honest, creative and able to have fun, have good initiative and common sense. We encourage independence and ensure the people we support are provided with opportunities to continue to develop their own skill-base. Being a driver is essential for this role.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work


• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs


• Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)


• career progression


• 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 Discovery.


• 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.


• 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 - Discovery 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.

The Laurels, Westfield Lane Draycott Cheddar