Dim/22690
£12.31 - £12.31 Per Hour
Droitwich Spa
England, Worcestershire, West Midlands
Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing Date: November 03, 2025
Support Worker – Full-Time Role Available in Droitwich WR9
Location: Droitwich, WR9 (Just a 3 min drive from Droitwich Spa Train Station!)Pay Rate: £12.31 per hourHours: Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week)Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving Licence OR can evidence you are working towards this.
Are you looking to be in a rewarding and dynamic role where you can support young adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and complex needs? Join our dedicated team in a specialist supported living setting and help create meaningful and fulfilling experiences for the people we support.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You’ll be supporting five individuals aged 19-31 in a modern self-contained apartment setting with a shared kitchen, living space, and access to a garden. Each person has their own unique personality and passions, including:
- Attending college– two individuals are currently enrolled and actively learning
- Social butterflies– one individual has a packed schedule of social activities
- Community engagement– two gentlemen are looking for roles in the community but currently fill their days with personal hobbies
- Home-based interests– enjoying computer games, comics, cartoons, and relaxing in the garden
- Outdoor adventures– going to the cinema, bowling, and taking walks in the park
This is a dynamic, social, and engaging environment where you’ll play an important role in supporting independence, promoting engagement, and ensuring well-being.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Providing personal care– supporting with bathing, dressing, and toileting
- Hoisting & mobility assistance– most individuals use wheelchairs and require hoisting
- Supporting meals & PEG feeding– ensuring safe and healthy eating
- Administering medication– including epilepsy support
- Encouraging independence– helping individuals participate in activities that matter to them
- Supporting communication– one individual usesMakaton, and training is provided
- Collaborating with families– working closely with relatives to ensure consistent support
Shift Patterns Available:
We offer a variety of flexible shifts, including:
- Day Shifts:7:00am – 3:00pm / 3:00pm – 10:00pm
- Long Days:7:00am – 10:00pm
We’re looking for flexible, proactive support workers who are happy to work some weekends and want to be part of a close-knit, hardworking team that values each other’s contributions.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Great team players– someone who isreliable, proactive, and supportiveof colleagues
- Hardworking & enthusiastic– willing to get involved and bring new ideas to the team
- Strong communicators– able tospot other signs of communication,particularly for those who don’t use words to communicate
- Patient & empathetic– able to provideemotional reassurance and a positive presence
- Experience with complex health needs– including PEG feeding and epilepsy medication (training provided)
- Confident drivers– as the home hasmultiple mobility vehicles, a driving licence isessential
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Award-Winning Workplace:Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
- Generous Leave:30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Career Development:Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven:We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Referral Bonus:Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
- Additional Perks:Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Other Important Information
- Immediate Reviews:Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
- Equality Commitment:Gender 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.
- DBS Disclosure:An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
- Inclusive Workforce:We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident:We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- BSL Support:British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!