Support Worker
| Company: | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.26 - £13.26 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Walkford, BH23 5RN |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 19 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Part -Time Support Worker
Full UK/EU Driving Licence Essential - You will be driving a manual mobility vehicle.
About Dimensions
Every day is an opportunity to create impact, joy, and independence for the people we support. Whether you're providing direct support or working behind the scenes, your contribution helps create meaningful moments that change lives.
Thanks to our incredible colleagues, Dimensions Group has been recognised as a
Great Place to Work® for 2026, marking our
eighth consecutive year of accreditation.
About the Role
We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic
Support Worker to join our team supporting a gentleman in his 70s who has learning disabilities.
He leads an active and fulfilling lifestyle and is looking for someone who shares his enthusiasm for getting out and about and making the most of every day. Activities he enjoys include:
- Visiting museums - most recently, the Tank Museum
- Exploring the New Forest and enjoying picnics
- Dining out at favourite venues, including The Pig at Brockenhurst
- Listening to and sharing music from the 60s, 70s and 80s
- Returning to swimming and other community activities
The gentleman communicates using sounds, facial expressions and body language rather than words. If you haven't supported someone who communicates in this way before, don't worry - we'll provide all the training and guidance you need to build a strong and meaningful relationship.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Support Worker, you'll play a key role in helping this gentleman live the life he chooses by providing support with:
- Accessing the community and enjoying social activities
- Managing finances and budgeting
- Preparing meals and encouraging healthy choices
- Household tasks and maintaining a comfortable home environment
- Personal care and wellbeing
- Promoting independence, choice and dignity at all time
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Kind, patient and reliable
- Enthusiastic about supporting people to live fulfilling lives
- Comfortable assisting with personal care
- Happy to support someone with non-verbal communication
- A confident driver with a
full UK/EU driving licence
As the gentleman has his own vehicle,
a full UK/EU driving licence is essential for this role, and you must be comfortable driving a
manual mobility vehicle.
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
- 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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
