Support Worker
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.98 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 March 2026 |
| Location: | Waterbeach, CB25 9HP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/23288 |
Summary
About Dimensions
Turn everyday moments into difference. At Dimensions, every day is a chance to make a real difference. As a Support Worker in Cambridge, you'll bring purpose and stability to someone's life - helping two gentlemen enjoy the routines and moments that matter most to them. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for seven years running, we'll support you to grow, feel valued, and take pride in the difference you make every single day.
About the role
- Support Worker
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire.
- Full UK driving licence essential.
In this role, you will be supporting two older gentlemen in their late 50s to 60s who share a supported living home. Both men have autism, profound learning disabilities, and high-risk epilepsy. This means the job requires someone who is patient, observant and able to build trust through calm, consistent support.
Your days will be shaped by what matters to them. They enjoy spending time in their own home where they feel most comfortable, going out for long walks, listening to music, dancing, and getting involved in cooking as part of their daily routine. We are also helping them develop more confidence in going out, so you will play a key role in encouraging outings and supporting them to enjoy experiences in the community.
A central part of your job will be providing 1:1 support, with two Support Workers on shift at all times. You'll assist with personal care, as well as oral medication administration, meal preparation, and support with eating and drinking.
To work effectively in this role, you'll need to be someone who can tune into non-verbal cues and understand what the men are expressing through their actions and behaviours. Using Dimensions' Activate model, you'll help them make choices, learn new skills, and enjoy hobbies that support their independence and quality of life.
You must be able to reliably arrive for a 7am start, as this is essential to meet their daily routines. The early start time is non-negotiable, so please ensure you have researched travel options before applying. A full UK manual and automatic driving licence is required, although you do not need to own a car.
Your shift pattern will include 7am-2:30pm, 2:30pm-10pm, and occasional long days (7am-10pm), working every other weekend.
About You
This role would suit someone who is calm, observant, and compassionate, and who enjoys building relationships through consistency and routine. You'll be supported to use our person-centred Activate model to enable the gentlemen to make choices and develop skills in their everyday lives.
You don't need previous experience—just the right values and willingness to learn. Full training is provided, including specialist training related to communication and epilepsy.
Rewards that make a difference
- A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose 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 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, 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
- 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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