Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Bath!
Location: BA1 – Bath (Just a 4min drive from Bath Spa Train Station)
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Pay Rate: £12.83 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence (Auto-friendly) – must be comfortable driving a mobility car (no larger than a 4x4)
Are You Energetic, Positive, and Ready to Make a Real Impact?
We’re looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our team in BA1, supporting four individuals with learning disabilities, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), and epilepsy (well managed with medication). If you’re proactive, friendly, and thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment, this could be the perfect role for you.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You’ll be working with four adults in their 40s—three women and one man—who enjoy active lifestyles and engaging with their community. Each person has unique needs and interests, and your support will help them live life to the fullest.
Support Overview
- Support Type: 1:1, 2:1, and core support
- Shift Patterns:
- 7am–3pm
- 3pm–10pm
- 10am–10am the following day (includes sleep-in)
- Sleep-in: 10pm–7am (Paid To Sleep)
- Support Needs:
- Personal care
- Hoist use (for three individuals)
- Wheelchair support (all four individuals)
- Support with eating and meal preparation
- Medication administration
What We’re Looking For
Essential Qualities:
- A good initiative and a strong work ethic
- Energetic and proactive personality
- Friendly, positive, and a team player
- Willing to learn and adapt
- Comfortable driving a mobility vehicle
- Experience in care is welcome but not essential—we’ll provide training
What Makes This Role Special?
This is a lively and engaging home where residents enjoy:
- Music, cinema, bowling, and clubs
- Trips to cafés and accessible outings into town
- Celebrating festivals and visiting family
- A cheeky sense of humour and great communication
You’ll be part of a team that values connection, creativity, and making every day count.
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!
