Female Support Worker

Female Support Worker – Shrewsbury (SY2)

Location: Shrewsbury (SY2)
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Pay: £12.81 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Gender Requirement: Female applicants only (GOR applies)

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job – you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference – for the people we support and for you.

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

Dimensions has also once again been recognised as one of the UK's Top 25 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ among Super Large Organisations, reflecting our commitment to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.

"I've never felt more at home in a job than I do here."
– Current Support Worker

If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same, this is a fantastic opportunity to support people across a small group of nearby services while building meaningful relationships and helping individuals live fulfilling, independent lives.

About the role

We're looking for a patient, adaptable and positive Female Support Worker to join our teams in Shrewsbury (SY2).

This unique role involves supporting people across several services located within a two-minute walk of each other, giving you variety while still allowing you to develop strong, consistent relationships with the people you support.

You'll support four adults in their 30s with a range of needs including:

• Learning disabilities
• Autism
• Down's syndrome
• Cerebral palsy

Support includes:

• 1:1 personalised support
• Personal care for one individual
• Mobility support, including an electric wheelchair user
• Medication administration
• Monitoring dysphagia support plans
• Promoting independence and daily living skills

The people we support enjoy:

• Dance sessions and music
• Football and sports village activities
• Community groups and social outings
• Spending time with friends and family
• Expressing their individuality and personal interests

Families are highly involved in supporting the people who live here, helping to create a warm and welcoming environment where positive relationships are highly valued.

Shifts:

• 8:00am – 4:00pm
• 4:00pm – 10:00pm
• Long days: 8:00am – 10:00pm
• Sleep-ins: 10:00pm – 8:00am (£50 paid to sleep)

Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

About you

You'll be a great fit if you're:

• Patient, calm and adaptable
• Comfortable working across multiple nearby services
• Friendly, positive and approachable
• A strong communicator and team player
• Reliable and flexible
• Confident supporting a variety of needs
• Passionate about promoting independence and choice
• Someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships

Experience is helpful but not essential — we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

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

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• 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
• Gender Requirement: 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.
• 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.

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