Support Worker
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.83 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Malmesbury, SN8 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D019059 |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Full-Time Support Worker in Marlborough (SN8)
Location: Marlborough, SN8 (Just a 7min Drive From Savernake Hospital)
Pay Rate: £12.83 per hour (£50 Per Sleep-In Shift)
Hours: Part-Time / Full-Time (30 - 37.5 hours per week)
Shifts:
- Day Shifts: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM / 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Long Day with Sleep-In: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM (next day)
- Sleep-In: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (paid to sleep)
Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Essential)
Are you bubbly, patient, and ready to bring energy and enthusiasm to every day? If you love being active, enjoy a good laugh, and want to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You'll be supporting four fantastic gentlemen, aged between their 20s and 50s. Three have Down syndrome and one has a mild learning disability. Each person has their own unique personality, interests, and goals—and they're looking for someone who can match their energy and zest for life.
They enjoy:
- Going to the gym and staying active
- Attending church and being part of the community
- Working at the local garden centre
- Taking holidays around the UK
- Socialising, laughing, and getting involved in a wide range of activities
This is a lively, sociable home with lots of family involvement and a strong sense of community.
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, meal preparation, and medication
- Engaging in Activities: Supporting with hobbies, outings, and holidays
- Being a Positive Presence: Bringing patience, positivity, and creativity to every shift
- Supporting Communication: Understanding behaviours of distress and responding with empathy (training provided)
What Are We Looking For?
We're looking for someone who is:
- Bubbly & Enthusiastic: Brings joy and energy to the team
- Patient & Supportive: Able to work calmly and positively
- Team-Oriented: Works well with others and values collaboration
- Proactive & Creative: Loves getting involved and trying new things
- 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