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: | Witney, OX28 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D019063 |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Witney (OX28)
Location: Witney, OX28 (Just a 2min Drive from Windrush Medical Practice)
Pay Rate: £12.83 per hour (£50 Per Sleep-In Shift)
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time
Shifts:
- 2:30 PM - 2:30 PM the following day (with sleep-in)
- Sleep-In: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (1-2 per week)
- 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- 12:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Driver Requirement: Manual drivers essential
Are You Adaptable, Person-Centred, and Ready to Make a Real Difference?
If you're someone who thrives on variety, enjoys being out and about, and can tailor your support to meet a wide range of needs, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You'll be joining a friendly, established team supporting five adults (three men and two women) aged 40-60s. Each person has their own unique personality and support needs, including:
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Visual impairment (one gentleman is blind)
- Mental health needs
- Mild learning disabilities
Support is a mix of 1:1 and shared hours, and your role will include:
- Daily Living Support: Personal care (mostly verbal prompts), medication administration, and meal preparation
- Mobility Support: One person uses a hoist, and two use wheelchairs when out in the community
- Health & Nutrition: Supporting one person with feeding (following a SALT assessment)
- Community Engagement: Encouraging independence and supporting hobbies and outings
What Makes This Home Special?
This is a vibrant, welcoming household where everyone contributes. One gentleman even sees himself as part of the staff team—he'll help you settle in and support others!
The people here love:
- Gardening & Greenhouse Veggie Growing
- Arts & Crafts, Knitting & Flower Arranging
- Music & Laughter
- Cooking Together
They have a great sense of humour and enjoy sharing their interests with others. Family involvement is strong, and you'll be part of a team that values those connections.
What Are We Looking For?
We're looking for someone who is:
- Person-Centred & Adaptable: Able to tailor support to a wide range of needs and personalities
- Empathetic & Encouraging: Promotes independence while offering the right level of support
- Team-Oriented: Works well with others and values collaboration
- Driver: Manual licence essential for community outings
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