Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

Job Title

Support Worker

NE34

37.5 hrs a week, including long days, sleep‑ins, and weekend work

£12.64 per hour

Full UK manual driving licence required

At Dimensions, your role is all about building relationships. You’ll support autistic people and adults with learning disabilities to make friends, try new activities, and enjoy everyday experiences. With training, career development, and recognition programs, you’ll grow too. Focused on inclusion and wellbeing, you’ll work in an environment where your contributions are valued, and every relationship and skill you help someone develop truly matters.

We’re looking for compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join our team in NE34. This role involves providing person‑centered support for two amazing individuals,
** Mark**,and
** Andrew** all of whom have unique interests and needs.

Your primary responsibility will be to provide tailored care, including:

• Varying degrees of personal care from prompting to full support.
• Administering medication in line with care plans.
• Encouraging participation in activities such as football, basketball, cinema trips, parks, and pub lunches.
• Supporting individuals’ hobbies and goals.
• Support with meal preparation, general duties such as cooking, cleaning and laundry.

** Mark**:
Enjoys sports, quieter environments, and technology like iPads. He’s reserved until you get to know him but loves engaging with trusted staff.

** Andrew**:
Outgoing and sociable, with a passion for amateur boxing and a big circle of friends.

This role also includes sleep‑in shifts and working flexible hours, including weekends.

Long days and sleep‑ins, 10 am‑10 pm including sleep‑in and finish next day, along with a variety of shifts during the day.

We are looking for people who can offer flexibility and also be able to work weekends.

• A caring, patient, and proactive individual.
• Comfortable working with people who have diverse needs and interests.
• Ability to adapt to both quiet environments and sociable settings.
• Drivers with a full UK manual licence (essential).

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 7 years in a row!

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled.

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached.

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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 . We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Salary / Benefits: £12.64 per hour