Male Support Worker - Weekends
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.31 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester, WR5 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D019050 |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Male Weekend Support Worker in Worcester (WR5)
Location: Worcester, WR5 (Just a 3min Drive from Worcester Shrub Hill Train Station)
Pay Rate: £12.31 per hour
Sleep-In Shifts: £50 per night
Hours: 16 hours per weekend (plus sleep-in shift)
Shifts:
- Day Shifts: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Long Day with Sleep-In: 2:00 PM - 1:00 PM (next day)
- Sleep-In: 10:30 PM - 7:30 AM (paid to sleep)
Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Essential)
Are you energetic, creative, and ready to make a real difference in just one weekend? We're looking for a Male Support Worker to join our friendly team in Worcester, supporting four incredible individuals to live life to the fullest.
Who Will You Be Supporting?You'll be supporting two men and two women, aged between their 40s and 70s, all with autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and well-managed epilepsy. Each person has their own unique personality, interests, and support needs.
- Two gentlemen are full-time wheelchair users
- One lady uses a wheelchair when out and about
- Three individuals require support with eating and drinking
- All require support with personal care and medication
What Will You Be Doing?As a Support Worker, you'll be:
- Promoting Independence: Encouraging people to be involved in their daily routines and decisions
- Daily Living Support: Assisting with personal care, mobility, medication, and meal preparation
- Engaging in Activities: Supporting with trips to the hydro pool, sightseeing, football matches, pub visits, holidays, and more
- Being a Positive Presence: Bringing energy, empathy, and encouragement to every shift
This is a weekend-only role, perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in a short amount of time.
What Are We Looking For?We're looking for someone who is:
- Motivated & Proactive: Brings fresh ideas and is ready to get stuck in
- Creative & Energetic: Loves exploring new interests and activities
- Team-Oriented: Works well with others and values collaboration
- Confident in the Water: Comfortable supporting hydro pool sessions
- Driver: A full UK manual licence is essential for this role
Whether you're new to support work or have experience, we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.
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.
- 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!
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme