Support Worker
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £14.23 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH10 4EL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D019254 |
Summary
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Position: Full-time Support Worker
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Location: BH10 postcode area (Bournemouth, UK)
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Driving requirement: Full UK/EU licence is essential
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Shift pattern: Long days, 08:00-20:00
About Dimensions-
Charity status: Not-for-profit, award-winning organisation
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Mission: Promotes independence and values-based care
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Reputation: Known for life-changing support
About the Gentleman You'll Support-
Age: In his 30s
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Diagnosis: Mild learning disability, autism, severe anxiety, behaviours of distress
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Interests: Crafting, shopping, swimming, walking, music, science, sci-fi, themed boxes/gadgets
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Community engagement: Loves accessing activities and being creative
What They're Looking For in You-
Personal qualities: Active, resilient, well-motivated
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Approach: Fun outlook, creative thinker, able to engage him
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Responsibilities: Support with daily living, encourage independence, help overcome challenges
This role is clearly designed for someone who thrives on making a difference and enjoys being hands-on, creative, and supportive. It's not just about care—it's about building trust, encouraging independence, and sharing in his interests.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 - now 6 years in a row!
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
About you
We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity - that's why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here
Your rewards
A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached
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- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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