Support Worker
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Kidderminster, DY10 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/23607 |
Summary
Support Worker - Kidderminster (DY10)
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
£12.85 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence
About Dimensions
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.
Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work year after year.
About the role
We're looking for a compassionate, proactive and team-focused Support Worker to join our service in Kidderminster (DY10). You'll be supporting four gentlemen and one lady aged 20s-60s with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
This is a lively and engaging home where teamwork, consistency and positivity make a real difference. You'll work as part of a two-person team on each shift, helping to create a safe, supportive and stimulating environment.
Who you will be supporting
The people you'll support live active and fulfilling lives and enjoy a variety of activities, including:
- Staying active: Swimming (you'll need to be confident in the pool), football and day trips
- Creative activities: Arts & crafts, music sessions and sensory activities at home
- Social experiences: Theatre visits, day centres and trips to local parks
Support needs include PEG feeding, epilepsy support and non-verbal communication, requiring a patient, attentive and consistent approach.
What you will be doing
This is a varied, hands-on role where every day is different. You'll support with:
- Promoting independence and choice
- Providing full personal care with dignity and respect
- Supporting meal preparation and daily living tasks
- Administering medication, including PEG feeding and epilepsy support
- Using hoists and manual handling equipment safely
- Supporting individuals who communicate without words
- Encouraging engagement in activities and routines
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high-quality care
Shift patterns
This is a 37.5-hour role with a variety of shifts, including:
- 7:00am - 2:30pm
- 7:30am - 3:00pm
- 8:00am - 3:30pm
- 2:00pm - 9:30pm
- 3:00pm - 10:30pm
- 3:30pm - 7:30pm
- Sleep-ins: 10:30pm - 7:00am (£50 paid to sleep)
You'll typically complete 1-2 sleep-ins per week.
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
About you
You'll be a great fit if you are:
- Caring, patient and values-driven
- A strong communicator, especially with non-verbal individuals
- Positive, adaptable and open to learning
- Comfortable supporting complex health needs
- Confident working as part of a team
- Reliable, organised and proactive
- Comfortable supporting swimming and hydro-style activities
- A confident manual driver
Experience is helpful but not essential — full training is provided.
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, entertainment, gyms, dining)
- 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 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 of our recruitment communications.
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