Support Worker - Female

Support Worker -  Female 

Darlington, DL3 (7 min Drive from Darlington Memorial Hospital)

Part-time (30 hours per week)

Full UK driving licence Desired

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work – and be celebrated for it. You’ll support autistic people and adults with learning disabilities to live more independently, building confidence and joy in everyday life. We’ll support you too, with a workplace that values wellbeing, listens to every voice, and offers real opportunities to grow through Aspire and Dimensions Academy. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for seven years running, this is more than a job – it’s a place where you can truly be you.

Who will I be supporting? 

You’ll be part of a close-knit team supporting two lovely ladies and two fantastic gentlemen to live fulfilling, independent lives in their own home in Darlington.

Each person you’ll support brings their own personality, passions and strengths. They have learning disabilities, autism and one individual lives with dementia. What they all have in common is their enthusiasm for life — and their desire for the right people to walk alongside them.

Their week is filled with the things they enjoy most:

• Gateway Club
• Bowling & swimming
• Dance and drama groups
• Planning parties and attending social groups
• Playing musical instruments
• Movie nights (with a special love for Disney!)

You’ll be joining a team where every day is meaningful and every interaction matters.

What will I be doing? 

Your role is to empower people to live life their way — to be themselves, make choices and achieve their personal goals.

You’ll support with:

• Personal care
• Medication
• Budgeting and daily living skills
• Cooking, cleaning and laundry
• Getting out and about: appointments, clubs, hobbies, day trips and day services

A full UK driving licence is highly desirable as it helps the people we support stay active and connected in their community.

This is a role where your kindness, patience and creativity truly make a difference.

Shifts:

We know how important work–life balance is. That’s why rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support planning and wellbeing.

Shifts include:

24-hour shifts (10am to 10am the next day, including a sleep-in)
Day shifts, which often include:

8am – 8pm
7am – 8pm
9am – 3pm
7am – 4:30pm
3pm – 9pm

We provide support 7 days a week, and your rota will ensure you have balance, stability and time for life outside of work.

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

Apply now  

• 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
• If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
• 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.

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