Support Worker - Female

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Job Title: Support Worker - Female Location: Widnes, WA8 (7 minutes’ Drive from Widnes Golf Club)Hours: Full-Time - 37.5hrs a week

Pay: £14.01p/h

FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE ESSENTIAL (Automatic transmission)

You’ll make every day matter for the people you support, helping them learn, grow, and live life their way. At Dimensions, we’ll make every day matter for you too, with wellbeing support, flexibility, and a caring team. Through Inspiring People Awards and Dimensions Academy, we celebrate your contribution and help you thrive – because when you can be you, everyone benefits.

We’re looking for exceptional Female Support Workers to provide dedicated support for a lady in her 30s to live her life independently, support with daily living skills, prompting and promoting personal hygiene

This role is an opportunity to make a real impact, supporting someone with autism and obsessive-compulsive behaviours. You’ll help her lead a fulfilling life by understanding her unique needs and providing both practical and emotional support.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, your key responsibilities will include:

Building a strong, trusting relationship to provide day-to-day support.
Encouraging and participating in activities, such as going for walks (she loves the colour blue!).
Supporting with daily routines and managing behaviours of distress.
Delivering emotional support with patience and understanding.
Providing transport, so a valid driver’s license is essential.

This role involves driving the person’s Motability vehicle, so you must hold a full, clean UK driving licence and be able to meet all Motability Scheme requirements. This includes being over the minimum age, having the appropriate licence category, and meeting insurance criteria set by Motability.

Shifts will typically be: -

Monday – Friday 7am-10am and 2.30pm-10pm

Saturday/Sunday – 7am-10pm

Please note, flexibility is required, as there is the possibility of no guaranteed finish at 10am.

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

Competitive Pay – Attractive hourly rates and permanent contracts.Generous Annual Leave – 30 days (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days with service.Pension Scheme – Employer and employee contributions.Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.Health and Wellbeing Benefits – Access to Aviva Health, discounted health cash plans, and salary advance schemes.Shopping Discounts – Through Vivup and Blue Light Card.Career Development – Aspire programme, Dimensions Academy, and clear progression pathways.Additional Perks – Bike-to-work scheme, season ticket loans, holiday buy/sell options, and refer-a-friend bonus (£500).Inclusive Culture – Disability Confident Leader status, reasonable adjustment support, and diversity initiatives.

If you’re ready to bring your empathy, strength, and resilience to this meaningful role, we’d love to hear from you.

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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 (phone number removed).
We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications
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Location:
Widnes
Salary:
£14.01 /hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Social Care

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