Female Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.04 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chippenham, SN14 0BF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | D019367 |
Summary
Female Support Worker - Start 2026 with Purpose in SN14 (Chippenham)
Location: SN14, Chippenham (15-minute 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
Gender Requirement: Female applicants only (Genuine Occupational Requirement - Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)
At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job - you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.
“Each day is different—supporting people and seeing changes.”
- Current Support Worker
Dimensions is proud to be accredited as a Great Place to Work for the 7th year in a row.
About the roleWe're looking for a Female Support Worker to join our warm, energetic 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.
You'll play an essential role in supporting daily routines, promoting independence, and creating positive, meaningful moments every day.
Who you'll be supporting:You'll work with individuals who:
- Require personal care and support with daily routines
- Use hoists and wheelchairs
- Enjoy social interaction, activities, and familiar routines
- Benefit from a person-centred approach and positive risk-taking
Shift patterns include:- 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)
Your responsibilities:- Personal care
- Hoist use and mobility support
- Meal preparation
- Medication administration
- Supporting meaningful activities and community engagement
About youWe're looking for someone who is:
- A female Support Worker (required under GOR)
- Experienced in high-needs or complex care settings (preferred)
- Energetic, proactive, and positive
- Comfortable embracing initiative and positive risk-taking
- Compassionate, patient, and person-centred
What makes this role special?This is a lively, warm and supportive home where people enjoy:
- Music, films, and cinema
- Accessible trips into town
- Social outings and activities
- Building strong relationships with staff and family
- Sharing humour and meaningful connections
Two individuals have active family involvement, so strong communication and respectful collaboration are key.
Rewards that make a difference- A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you choose to work
- Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
- 30 days' paid annual leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 lessons + tests paid for)
- Salary advance scheme - access up to 50% of earned pay before payday
- High Street discounts (retail, hospitality, entertainment, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry-leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
Apply now- 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.
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment communications.
Gender RequirementGender 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.
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