Support Worker - Relief

Dimensions Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay uplift

Flexible shifts

Annual leave 30 days

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance

Staff discounts

Life Assurance

Company Pension

Industry training

Enhanced DBS paid

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd is seeking a Relief Support Worker to provide person-centred care and assistance across locations in Cleveland, Middlesbrough and Redcar. The role offers flexible full-time or part-time shifts with driving to reach hard-to-access locations.

Applicants should be caring, ambitious and kind, with the option to work across various shifts and days. The position supports adults with learning disabilities and autism, helping them live independently and engage in activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support with daily living tasks
• Assist with meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, and laundry
• Encourage independence and engagement in activities
• Support one gentleman to attend Middlesbrough home games
• Get involved in arts, crafts, and social activities
• Provide varying levels of personal care

Job description

Support Worker - Relief
Location: Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Redcar
Full time / Part Time

FULL UK Manual Driving License and access to a car (due to some hard to get to locations) is Required
Flexible working across locations - whole shift in one place

At Dimensions, every day is a chance to make a difference. You’ll support autistic people and adults with learning disabilities to live independently, from planning meals and exploring hobbies to achieving personal milestones. Some days bring laughter, others challenges, but every moment matters. With Dimensions Academy, Aspire coaching, and a wellbeing-focused culture, you’ll grow alongside the people you support in a Great Place to Work.

You will need to be caring, ambitious, thoughtful and kind. Relief work offers ultimate flexibility - with no obligation to accept shifts you can fit your work around your personal commitments. Rather than accruing annual leave this is paid on top of your hourly rate as you work. Whether you have supported people with learning disabilities before or you are looking for a change of career, we would love to hear from you.It is a great footstep into the healthcare sector.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026— our eighthconsecutive year of recognition.

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Provide person-centred care and support with daily living tasks
• Assist with meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, and laundry
• Encourage independence and engagement in activities
• Support one gentleman to attend Middlesbrough home games (football fans welcome!)
• Get involved in arts, crafts, and social activities
• Provide varying levels of personal care

Shifts

Monday – Sunday: 09:00 – 23:00 (includes sleepover) & 07:00 – 09:00 the next day
Wednesday: 12:30 – 18:00
All other days: 15:00 – 19:00
Flexibility required to cover appointments and additional support needs

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.

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