Female Support Worker

Posting date:	03 November 2025
Salary:	£13.04 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	01 December 2025
Location:	Chippenham, SN14 0AA
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Dimensions
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	D019234

Summary

Female Support Worker - Make a Meaningful Impact in SN14 (Chippenham Area)

Location: SN14 - Chippenham (Just a 15min Walk From Chippenham Community Hospital)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (varied shifts including sleep-ins)
Pay Rate: £13.04 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Gender Requirement: Female applicants only (Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)

Are You Energetic, Positive, and Ready to Make a Real Difference?

We're looking for a Female Support Worker to join our team in SN14, supporting four adults—two women and two men—aged mid-60s to 80s. Three individuals have profound learning disabilities, and one has a mild learning disability. If you bring good energy, a positive outlook, and initiative, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Who Will You Be Supporting?

You'll be supporting individuals who:

- Require personal care and support with daily routines

- Use wheelchairs and hoists (for three individuals)

- Enjoy engaging activities and meaningful relationships

- Benefit from person-centred support and positive risk-taking

Support Overview

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Support Type: 1:1 and 2:1

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Shift Patterns:

- Early: 7:00am-2:30pm

- Late: 2:30pm-10:00pm

- 24-hour: 10:00am-10:00am (includes sleep-in)

- Sleep-in: 10:00pm-7:00am (Paid To Sleep)

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Support Needs:

- Personal care

- Hoist use

- Wheelchair support

- Meal preparation

- Medication administration

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualities:

- Female support worker (GOR applies)

- Experience in high-needs care settings preferred

- Energetic and proactive personality

- Positive attitude and initiative

- Comfortable with positive risk-taking

- Person-centred approach to care

What Makes This Role Special?

This is a vibrant and supportive home where residents enjoy:

- Music, cinema, and social outings

- Accessible trips into town

- Building strong relationships with staff and family

- A cheeky sense of humour and a love for engaging activities

Family Involvement

Two of the individuals have active family involvement, and building respectful, collaborative relationships is a key part of the role.

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

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.