Full Manual UK/EU Driving License Essential
At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work – and be celebrated for it. You’ll support autistic people and adults withlearning disabilities to live more independently, building confidence and joy in everyday life. We’ll support you too, with a workplace that values wellbeing, listens to every voice, and offers real opportunities to grow through Aspire and Dimensions Academy. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for seven years running, this is more than a job – it’s a place where you can truly be you.
Dimensions is looking for a Female Support Worker to join our friendly team in Darlington, supporting a lady and a gentleman to live active, fulfilling and independent lives. If you’re someone who shares our values and loves bringing positivity into people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
We are currently recruiting for a part-time position (32 hours per week). Shifts will include a mixture of:
15:00–21:0015:00–18:0009:00–23:00 + sleep-in followed by 07:00 - 09:00
We are looking for someone who is confident around PBS principles and familiar with the use of PRN support strategies, including knowing when and how to apply them appropriately and safely. Full training will be provided, including refreshers on PBS, PRN protocols, behaviours of distress and self-injury, but prior experience is preferred.
The people we support are in their 50s and 60s. They have learning disabilities, and one person has Down’s Syndrome. They live full, happy lives and are looking for a Support Worker who can help them enjoy the things they love, such as:
Attending a day centre
Swimming
Visiting a favourite social club
Listening to music
Spending time with family and friends
Trips out for coffee and cake
Enjoying relaxing downtime at home
One of the people we support is very lively, loud and sociable. She loves being the centre of attention and responds best to upbeat, positive staff. Clear communication and distraction techniques are already in place to support her.
She would also like you to know that she uses a wheelchair for mobility.
What Will I Be Doing
As a Support Worker, you will empower both individuals to live the life they choose. Your role will include:
Supporting with personal care
Helping with shopping, finances and household tasks
Assisting with cooking and meal preparation
Encouraging independence and building confidence
Providing safe and supportive transport to activities
Both people we support have their own vehicles, so a full UK/EU manual driving licence is essential.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
Kind, patient and values-driven
Positive and confident, especially around lively personalities
Able to communicate clearly and calmly
Reliable, compassionate and person-centred
Happy to work as part of a supportive team
Full training will be provided – if you share our values and want to make a difference, we’ll support you to build the skills you need.
Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
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 - allpaid 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
Other important information:
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 (phone number removed).
We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications
Salary description
£14.01 - £14.01 per hour