Support Worker - EVP - Well, Well

Support Worker

Location:

Bridgend
Full time: 37.5 hours
Driver Licence:
Essential
£13.45 per hour

At Dimensions, we support adults with learning disabilities and autism to live great lives. As one of the country’s largest not-for-profit organisations, we are driven by our values. Everything we do places the people we support at the heart of their support ensuring they have choice, control, and opportunities to thrive.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and our colleagues benefit from award-winning training, career development programmes, wellbeing support, and a fantastic range of rewards. When you join Dimensions, you join a team that genuinely cares and works in partnership to make a real difference every day.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 — our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

Join our team in a rewarding support role, you will be supporting 2:1 during the day where you'll be supporting a gentleman in his 60s to live life to the full and enjoy the things that matter most to him.

We're looking for Support Workers who can help maintain this positive environment by building a trusting relationship and respecting his need for personal space and independence. Taking the time to understand his preferences, routines and communication style will be key to providing great support.

You’ll support him with daily living tasks, personal care, mobility assistance and helping him stay safe and well. He uses a wheelchair and adapted bath, You’ll also receive specialist training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to help you confidently support him when he experiences periods of distress.

The most rewarding part of the role is helping him enjoy the activities he loves. On his best days, you might support him to attend a football match, go bowling, visit Pedal Power, enjoy a drive in his car, or spend time at home listening to Abba or watching steam trains on the television. He enjoys light-hearted banter, has a great sense of humour, and appreciates support from people who are patient, proactive and happy to follow his lead.

Shifts:

9am-3pm/3pm-9pm/3pm-11pm with a sleep in then 7am-3pm the next day (1 sleep shift per week)

You don't need previous experience in care, just the right values. We're looking for someone who is kind, patient, reliable, and passionate about helping others live fulfilling lives.

You’ll enjoy building meaningful relationships, celebrating achievements, and supporting people to be as independent as possible. Whether you're helping someone learn a new skill, enjoy a day out, or simply have a great day, you’ll bring positivity and encouragement to everything you do.

You’ll be a great team player, willing to learn, and confident communicating with the people we support, their families, and colleagues. Being calm, adaptable, and able to use your initiative will help you thrive in this role.

Basic IT skills are required, as you’ll use digital systems to complete training and record support notes.

Most importantly, you’ll share our values of respect, inclusion, ambition, and courage, helping create a warm, supportive environment where people can live the life they choose.

• 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.
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