Support Worker
£14.71 per hour ( £50per sleep in)
Full Time - 37.5hrs per week
Darlington (11 minute walk from Darlington Memorial Hospital)
Full UK Driving Licence Preffered
At Dimensions, every day is a chance to make a real difference. As a Support Worker in Darlington, you’ll bring purpose and stability to someone’s life – helping an autistic man enjoy the routines and moments that matter most to him. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for seven years running, we’ll support you to grow, feel valued, and take pride in the difference you make every single day.
You’ll be supporting a friendly young man in his early twenties who has a great sense of humour and really values spending time with people he knows and trusts. Building a calm, reassuring relationship is important, and he thrives when you take part in activities with him rather than just alongside him.
Once you get to know him, you’ll see how much joy he gets from his varied interests, which include:
He is autistic and has a learning disability, and with the right support he lives independently in his own home. Your role will help him stay safe, feel emotionally supported, and continue building confidence in everyday life.
At times, he may need reassurance during moments of distress, and you’ll be there to offer calm, thoughtful support. You won’t be expected to do this alone — full Positive Behaviour Support training is provided, so you’ll feel confident and supported in your role.
Previous experience in care is preferred, but just as important is having the right attitude. A full UK manual driving licence is desirable to help him access the community and enjoy his activities.
If you’re energetic, confident, patient, and able to use your initiative, you’ll be a fantastic fit for both him and the wider team.
You’ll empower him to live life on his terms — supporting him to make choices, express himself, and work towards his personal goals.
Your support will include:
Every day is different, and you’ll be helping to make each day meaningful and enjoyable.
Shift Patterns
We offer a variety of shift options to support both the needs of the person we support and your work-life balance:
Long Day Sleep-In Shifts: 8:00am – 8:00am the following day (includes a £50 sleep-in payment)
Day Shifts: Between 6:00am – 10:00pm
Sleep-Ins: 10:00pm – 6:00am (paid sleeping shift)
We’re looking for colleagues who can offer flexibility across weekdays and weekends. Rotas are provided at least four weeks in advance, because we genuinely care about supporting a healthy work-life balance.
Rewards that make a difference
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
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