Support Worker - Relief

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shift patterns

30 days paid

Job summary

Dimensions (UK) Ltd. is seeking compassionate support workers to assist a young man with complex needs in living independently.

You will help him settle into his new home in Yafforth and support daily activities, social outings, and education and employment opportunities with a person-centred approach. Ideal candidates are kind, patient, and confident, with a genuine desire to make a difference and to build a trusting relationship.

Qualifications

• Experience helping people with complex behavioural needs is essential.
• Positive attitude and genuine desire to make a difference.
• Willingness to build trusting and meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual to build confidence and independent living skills.
• Assist with everyday activities: shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
• Manage and administer medications safely.

Skills

Kind

Patient

Confident

Job description

About Dimensions

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, but we'll pay your mileage if you get a business insurance!

Your wellbeing matters. From health support to flexible working, we provide the tools and culture to stay balanced, healthy, and at your best, both inside and outside of work.

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

You’ll be supporting a friendly young man with complex needs to live a full, meaningful, and independent life on his own terms.

He currently lives in the beautiful village of Rufforth with his much-loved support dog, who is always happy to welcome visitors and enjoy plenty of fuss! In the coming months, he'll be embarking on an exciting new chapter as he moves to Yafforth, and you'll have the opportunity to support him through this important transition and help him settle into his new home and community.

He enjoys getting out and about, whether that's going for walks, cycling, swimming, catching a film at the cinema, listening to music, or spending time with the people who matter most to him.

We're looking for someone kind, patient, and confident to join his dedicated support team. Experience supporting people with complex behavioural needs is essential, but just as important is a positive attitude, a genuine desire to make a difference, and a willingness to build a trusting and meaningful relationship.

No two days are the same, and that's what makes this role so rewarding. You'll be supporting him to:

• Build confidence and develop independent living skills
• Take part in everyday activities such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry
• Manage and take medication safely
• Access education, employment, and leisure opportunities
• Enjoy the activities he loves and discover new experiences, 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

Navigate and settle into his new home and local community following his move to Yafforth

• Achieve his personal goals while feeling supported, valued, and empowered

Shifts:

We are recruiting for day shifts:

7:30am - 7:00pm

We're looking for people who can work flexibly on a rota basis, including weekdays and weekends.

To help you plan your life outside of work, rotas are provided at least four weeks in advance, because we know how important a healthy work-life balance is.

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 - all paid 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, 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.