Support Worker – Bath (BA2)
Location: Bath, BA2 (Just a 3 min Drive from Oldfield Park Train Station)
Pay Rate: £12.83 (£50 Per Sleep In Shift)
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week)
Support Ratio: 1:1 and core support
Are you confident, enthusiastic, and passionate about helping others build independence and confidence? We’re looking for a Support Worker to join our team in Bath, supporting five vibrant individuals in their 20s with mild learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, team-focused environment where every day is different and full of energy.
About the People You’ll Be Supporting
You’ll be supporting two ladies and three gentlemen, each with their own interests and routines. They love:
- Football and rugby
- Music and dancing – especially Mamma Mia!
- Cinema trips and eating out
- Spending time outdoors in parks
- Volunteering and staying active in the community
They’re quite independent and thrive with support that’s motivating, respectful, and empowering. Four individuals have positive behaviour support plans in place, and training will be provided.
Your Role
You’ll be providing person-centred support that includes:
- Supporting with personal care (mainly for the ladies)
- Assisting with meal preparation and medication administration
- Promoting independence and confidence
- Encouraging participation in hobbies, routines, and community activities
- Working collaboratively with a team and communicating effectively
You’ll need to be motivating, assertive, and able to bring positive energy to each day.
Shift Patterns
- Day Shifts:
- 7:30am – 3:30pm
- 8:00am – 4:00pm
- 10:00am – 5:00pm (Thursdays & Fridays)
- 2:30pm – 10:00pm
- Sleep-In Shifts:
- 11:00pm – 7:00am (Paid To Sleep)
- Long Day + Sleep-In:
- 10:00am – 10:30am the following day (Includes Sleep-In Shift)
Rotas are planned in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking Support Workers who are:
- Confident and enthusiastic, with a proactive mindset
- Empathetic and caring, with a genuine passion for supporting others
- Team players, who also feel confident working independently
- Motivating and encouraging, helping others build confidence
- Manual drivers, comfortable driving a mobility minibus
Experience is helpful but not essential – full training will be provided.
Family Involvement
Families are very involved and value strong communication with the support team. You’ll be part of a caring and collaborative environment.
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.
- Learn To Drive Scheme: For non-driver opportunities, we cover the cost of driving lessons for colleagues.
- 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!
