Relief Support Worker
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 September 2025 |
| Location: | Kidlington, OX5 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | D019147 |
Summary
Relief Support Worker - Flexible Hours in Kidlington (OX5)
Location: Kidlington, OX5
Pay Rate: £12.45 per hour + 12.07% hourly bonus (paid instead of accrued annual leave)
Position: Relief / Bank - Flexible Hours Across Weekdays, Weekends & Sleep-In Shifts
Are you looking for a flexible role where you can choose your hours while making a real difference? We're looking for Relief Support Workers to join our team in Kidlington, supporting individuals with learning disabilities across a variety of settings.
Whether you're looking to gain experience, return to care, or work around other commitments, this is a great opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation that puts people first.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Relief Support Worker, you'll be stepping into different services to provide essential support. Your responsibilities may include:
- Personal Care - Supporting individuals with dignity and respect
- Community Engagement - Accompanying people on outings, appointments, and social activities
- Mobility Support - Assisting wheelchair users and using hoists where required
- Meal Preparation - Supporting with cooking and dietary needs
- Medication Administration - Ensuring individuals receive their prescribed medication
- Daily Living Skills - Helping with budgeting, shopping, and household tasks
- Emotional Support - Promoting wellbeing and managing behaviours positively
Who Are We Looking For?
We're seeking people who are:
- Compassionate and adaptable - Ready to support a variety of individuals and needs
- Reliable and proactive - Able to step into different settings with confidence
- Friendly and engaging - Enjoy building relationships and making people smile
- Organised and calm under pressure - Good timekeeping and teamwork are essential
- Experienced or willing to learn - Training is provided, including Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Shift Patterns
Flexible shifts available across the week, including:
- Day Shifts: 7:00am - 4:00pm / 4:00pm - 10:00pm
- Sleep-In Shifts: 10:00pm - 7:00am
- Waking Nights: 10:00pm - 7:00am
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
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.
- Learn To Drive Scheme: For non-driver opportunities, we cover the cost of driving lessons for colleagues.
- 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