Support Worker
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £14.11 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Chippenham, SN15 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D019056 |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Chippenham (SN15)
Location: Chippenham, SN15 (Just a 7min Drive from Chippenham Community Hospital)
Pay Rate: £14.11 per hour (£50.00 per Sleep-In Shift)
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) or Part-Time
Shift Patterns:
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM (next day) with sleep-in
- 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- 2:30 PM - 9:00 AM (next day) with sleep-in
(Sleep-in shifts paid at £50 per night)
Driver Requirement: Preferred - especially if you can use your car for work
Are You a Creative, Resilient Support Worker Who Sees Possibility in Every Moment?
If you're someone who thrives on thinking on your feet, finding joy in the everyday, and creating meaningful opportunities for others, this could be the perfect role for you.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You'll be supporting a young man with additional needs who lives independently in his own home. He's confident, sociable, and values his independence—but also appreciates having someone nearby who understands when to step in and when to step back.
He enjoys:
- Trips to the pub and town
- Gardening
- Performing at local Open Mic nights (he's got a great voice—maybe you do too?)
This is a unique opportunity to build a trusting, respectful relationship where your support helps him continue to thrive.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Support Worker, you'll be:
- Balancing Independence & Support: Respecting his autonomy while being ready to assist when needed
- Daily Living Support: Helping with routines, personal care, and household tasks
- Community Engagement: Supporting hobbies, outings, and social events
- Team Collaboration: Occasionally working in nearby homes to share skills and learn from others
What Are We Looking For?
We're looking for someone who is:
- Resilient & Creative: Able to adapt and find solutions in the moment
- Empathetic & Respectful: Understands the importance of personal space and independence
- Confident & Engaging: Brings energy and positivity to every interaction
- Team-Oriented: Values collaboration and continuous learning
- Driver: Preferred, especially if you can use your car for work
Whether you're new to support work or have experience, we'll provide all the training you need to succeed.
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