Job Description
Support Worker - Marlborough (SN8)
Full Time & Part Time Opportunities (up to 37.5 hours per week)
£13.45 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Full UK Driver Licence Essential
About Dimensions
At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job - you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.
Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 7 years in a row.
About the role
We're looking for calm, confident and engaging Support Workers to join our team in Marlborough (SN8), supporting four gentlemen in their 40s-60s with Down's Syndrome and learning disabilities.
This is a lively, sociable home filled with humour, personality and routine - often described as a real "lads' house". You'll play a key role in supporting each person to live independently, build confidence and enjoy the things that matter most to them.
Using a person-centred approach, you'll adapt your support to suit each individual, helping them maintain their routines while encouraging independence and positive outcomes.
Who you will be supporting
Each gentleman has their own personality, interests and level of independence. You'll support individuals who:
Attend day services regularly
Enjoy hobbies such as trains and exploring interests
Are building independence with budgeting and daily tasks
Love bowling, shopping, social clubs and shared activities
Thrive in a fun, sociable environment
This is a relaxed but structured home where humour, patience and relationship-building are essential.
What you will be doing
Your role will be varied, hands-on and rewarding, including:
Providing personal care with dignity and respect
Supporting daily routines and independence
Preparing meals and supporting household tasks
Administering medication safely (training provided)
Supporting activities, outings and social engagement
Using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches
Responding calmly to behaviours of distress
Building strong relationships with individuals and families
Shift patterns
We offer a flexible range of shifts, including:
9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
Long day + sleep-in: 9:00am - 9:00am (next day)
Evening + sleep-in: 5:00pm - 9:00am (next day)
Sleep-in: 10:00pm - 7:00am (£50 paid to sleep)
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
About you
You'll be a great fit if you are:
Calm but confident, with a positive and proactive approach
Patient, resilient and able to support behaviours of distress
A strong team player who manages relationships well
Reliable, organised and flexible
Willing to learn and develop new skills
Friendly, engaging and have a good sense of humour
Experience is helpful, but we also welcome candidates with transferable skills - full training will be provided.
Family involvement
Families play an active role in this service, so strong communication and a collaborative approach are key to ensuring consistent, high-quality support.
Rewards that make a difference
A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you choose 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 lessons + tests paid for)
Salary advance scheme - access up to 50% of earned pay before payday
High Street discounts (retail, hospitality, entertainment, gyms etc.)
Life Assurance and Company Pension
Industry-leading training
Enhanced DBS paid for by us
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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.
As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150.
We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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