Job Description
Female Support Worker - Keynsham (BS31)
Full Time & Part Time Opportunities Available
£13.45 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence (Auto-friendly)
Gender Requirement: Female applicants only (GOR applies - see Apply Now)
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.
"Love the job role, some days it doesn't feel like work at all!"
- Current Support Worker
Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work year after year.
About the role
We're looking for patient, reliable and compassionate Female Support Workers to join our friendly team in Keynsham (BS31), supporting 10 adults aged 20s-60s with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy and some physical disabilities.
This is a busy, varied and sociable service, where you'll provide a mix of 1:1 and shared (core) support, tailoring your approach to meet each individual's unique needs.
No two days are the same - this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, teamwork and creating meaningful experiences.
Who you will be supporting
The people you'll support are friendly, sociable and love spending time with staff and each other.
They enjoy:
Swimming and bowling
Shopping trips and community outings
Movies, superheroes and music
Rearranging their rooms and making choices about their environment
BBQs, social gatherings and group activities
Voluntary work and structured weekly routines
Many individuals have communication needs and thrive with support workers who are patient, engaging and attentive.
What you will be doing
Your role will be varied and rewarding, including:
Supporting daily routines and independence
Providing personal care (mainly prompting and light support)
Supporting mobility needs (including wheelchair use for one person)
Preparing meals and supporting healthy routines
Administering medication
Supporting communication and understanding individual needs
Encouraging participation in activities and social events
Building strong, trusting relationships
Working closely with your team to deliver consistent support
Shift patterns
Flexible shifts available, including:
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 7:00pm
Long day + sleep-in: 10:00am - 10:30am (next day)
Sleep-in: 11:00pm - 7:00am (£50 paid to sleep)
Rotas are provided in advance to support work-life balance.
About you
You'll be a great fit if you are:
Patient, calm and understanding
A strong team player who enjoys working in a busy environment
Flexible and adaptable to different individuals and routines
Able to follow clear guidance and personalise support
Friendly, engaging and enjoy social interaction
Confident supporting people with communication needs
A driver (auto-friendly)
Experience is ideal, but not essential - full training will be provided.
Family involvement
Families are very involved in this service, so building positive, respectful relationships is an important part of the role.
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
Salary advance scheme - access up to 50% earned pay before payday
High Street discounts (shopping, dining, entertainment and more)
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.
Gender Requirement: 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.
If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy at the onboarding stage.
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 recruitment communications.
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