Support Worker - Broadstone, Poole
Full-Time
£12.85 per hour
Are you looking for a night-time position? Would you like to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people in Broadstone,Poole? Then join Dimensions as a Waking Night Support Worker.
Dimensions is seeking Waking Night Support Workers to work alongside two other colleagues who ensure the comfort & safety of the 2 ladies and one gentleman we support, aged in their 30’s-40’s and have learning disabilities, by supporting with their night-time routines.
Shift times run from 20.00-07.30 or 21.45-07.30 (depending on the day of the week) and Dimensions are able offer a payrate of £12.85 per hour.
During the evening and throughout the night Waking Night Support Workers will assist the people we support by:
- Sitting with them and having tea or cocoa
- Watching TV
- Preparing supper and winding down for the night
- Regular monitoring of the people we support
- Undertaking household tasks
The people we support would like you to know that although they do not all use words to communicate, they have other ways of letting you know what they want and need.
You do not need previous experience for this role, but it may suit nursing or paramedic students as there are delegated nursing tasks in the home.
If you don’t have previous experience of alternative communication types or delegated nursing tasks, don’t worry as Dimensions will provide all Waking Night Support Workers with full training (both theory and practical) delivered by leading professionals within their field.
Benefits for Waking Night Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:
- We offer 30 days annual leave (pro rata). Options to buy and sell leave
- If you refer a friend to us and if they’re successfully employed, you’ll receive a £500 bonus
- We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
- Bike to Work scheme. Discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs
- We’re a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do
- We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
- Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2025
Other important information:
- Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions
- We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce
- As disability confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
- 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 if you require adjustments
- British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications
