Support Worker
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.31 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 July 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL3 0RY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/22069 |
Summary
Support Worker - Make a Difference in Darlington!
Part Time - 22.5hrs a week or Full Time - 37.5hrs - Must be able to do Sleep In Shifts
Do you have a passion for helping others live their best lives? Join Dimensions as a Support Worker and support three lovely gentlemen with learning disabilities to enjoy an independent, active, and fun-filled life at our Supported Living Home in Darlington. No prior experience is needed—we'll give you all the training and guidance you need!
What's Involved?
You'll be supporting three sociable gentlemen who love getting out and about. Whether it's going to local bingo and singers, theatre, holidays, going for cake and coffee, you'll be helping them enjoy every moment! When they're home, they love to watch movies, listen to music.
Your Role:
Help them learn skills to live independently and make their own choices.
Support them in fun activities like trips to shops, restaurants, and day centers.
Assist with medication administration.
Shift Patterns:
Long Shift: - 24 hrs shift - 10am - 10pm + Sleep In
Some additional shifts:
10am - 3pm
5pm - 9pm
Sleep-ins required!
About You:
We believe anyone can be a great Support Worker, no matter your background. All we ask is that you share our core values: respect, partnership, courage, ambition, and integrity. If you're caring, compassionate, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Ready to start a rewarding new career? Apply today and help these wonderful ladies live the life they choose!
Your rewards
- A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
- 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)
- 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
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
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 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 - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognize 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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme