Support Worker - Female - Relief

Dimensions; Leeds; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves providing personal care, emotional support, and promoting independence. A full UK driving license is essential. Enjoy flexible shifts and a range of benefits, including paid training and a salary advance scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

£200 referral bonus

Paid training and career development

Bike to Work scheme

Access to salary advance scheme

Qualifications

• FULL UK Driving License is essential.
• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to manage emotional support and provide reassurance.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and achieve their goals.
• Assist with personal care, medication, shopping, and domestic tasks.
• Provide emotional support and maintain relationships.

Skills

Supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Emotional reassurance

Personal care support

Job description

Support Worker - Female - Relief (BANK)

Pay: £12.21ph

Location: Kirkstall, LS5

FULL UK Driving License is essential

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Do you want to make a difference?

Do you want a career that allows you to work alongside others, supporting them through their challenges, and sharing in the joy of their achievements?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

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Why choose Dimensions?

• 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
• Refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus
• Paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• A Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available
• Salary advance scheme where you can access 50% of the money you've earned before pay day

"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."

Who will I be supporting?

• You will be supporting people with mild learning disabilities and autism, to live their lives as independently as possible
• In Kirkstall, we currently support three people within their own flats in the same building, and we also provide outreach support to people living independently in the community
• One of the people we support is extremely creative and loves building models and creating things. Interests include Lego, Warhammer, Star Trek, YouTube, gaming, collections, buying/selling, and crafts. He can struggle with confidence to go out to new places and needs support to increase his outings. He has a great sense of humor and is enjoyable to be around but may need support to express this more and to manage feelings of being down or speaking negatively. He requires support to maintain health, well-being, and relationships.

What will I be doing?

• Supporting individuals to live their lives how they choose, be themselves, and achieve their goals
• Providing support with personal care (prompting only), medication, food shopping, bill payments, and domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry
• Supporting individuals who may experience distress, helping build and maintain relationships, and providing emotional reassurance and positive behavior support—full training provided

What shifts are available?

• Day shifts
• Long shifts with sleepovers (24 hours)
• Shared weekends, split equally among the team
• Flexible rota basis including weekdays and weekends, with at least 4 weeks' notice for shifts to support work-life balance

Dimensions is proud to be one of the few social care organizations accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – 7 consecutive years!

Your rewards

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

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

Apply now

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role, with costs covered by Dimensions. We welcome applications from all who have the right to work in the UK and value diversity. As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria. We can support you in completing your application—please contact the Resourcing Team at 03003039150. We also offer BSL translated videos for all recruitment communications.