Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker in Bromsgrove (B61)
Location: Bromsgrove, B61 (Just a 9min Drive From Bromsgrove Train Station)
Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour (£50 per sleep-in shift)
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week)
Shifts Available:
- Day: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Afternoon: 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM or 3:00 PM – 10:30 PM
- Sleep-In: 10:30 PM – 7:30 AM (lone working)
- Occasional long day with sleep-in or split afternoon/morning shifts
Driver Requirement: Manual driving licence essential
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You’ll be supporting four sociable and lively ladies, three in their 20s and one in her 50s, each with their own unique personalities and support needs. The people you’ll support live with:
- Down syndrome
- Autism
- Mobility challenges (for one individual)
Support is provided on a 1:1 basis, with a focus on promoting independence, well-being, and active lifestyles.
What Are Their Interests?
This is a fun, energetic household where no two days are the same. The ladies enjoy:
- Swimming and kickboxing – one is currently training for a sponsored swim
- Drama, arts & crafts, and dancing
- Hydrotherapy sessions and jigsaw puzzles
- Playing bingo and attending day centre activities
- Social outings and healthy eating initiatives
They’re a very sociable group who love being out and about, and three of the four have strong family involvement. You’ll play a key role in supporting their routines and helping them stay active and connected.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Support Worker, you’ll be:
- Providing Personal Care: Varying levels of support depending on individual needs
- Promoting Healthy Living: Encouraging exercise, balanced meals, and positive routines
- Supporting Community Access: Accompanying to activities, appointments, and day centres
- Encouraging Independence: Supporting with meal prep, daily routines, and decision-making
- Administering Medication: Ensuring safe and timely support
- Being a Positive Presence: Bringing energy, structure, and compassion to each day
What Are We Looking For?
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Active & Organised: Enjoys being on the go and can manage time effectively
- Positive & Outgoing: Brings energy and enthusiasm to every shift
- Methodical & Reliable: Keeps routines running smoothly and consistently
- Supportive & Social: Builds strong relationships with individuals and families
- Driver: Manual licence essential for community access
Whether you’re experienced or new to support work, we’ll provide all the training you need to thrive.
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven years in a row.
- Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
- Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Other Important Information
- Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
- Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
- DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
- Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!
