Support Worker

Support Worker Poole (BH17)

Part Time | 25 - 30 Hours per Week

The current payrate of £13.26 will be increasing to £13.71 per hour on 1st October 2026

Full UK/EU Driving Licence (Automatic) Essential

Shift Patterns: The role includes a mixture of:

• Early shifts/Late shifts/Long days
• A minimum of one sleep-in shift per week is required.

About Dimensions

Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference. Whether you're providing direct support or working behind the scenes, your contribution helps people achieve greater independence, enjoy meaningful experiences, and live the lives they choose.

Thanks to our incredible colleagues, Dimensions Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2026, marking our eighth consecutive year of accreditation.

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Support Worker to join our team, providing support across two homes for two gentlemen with complex support needs.

You will support:

• A 56-year-old gentleman with Down's Syndrome and an eating disorder
• A 28-year-old gentleman with severe learning disabilities, epilepsy, and behaviours of distress

Both gentlemen require:

• Full personal care
• PEG feeding
• Support with daily living activities
• Assistance to access and enjoy their local community

They have a variety of interests, including:

• Listening to Stevie Wonder and other music
• Playing drums
• Dancing
• Bowling
• Trips to the beach
• Visiting the pub
• Spending time out and about in the community

This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while supporting each person to live a full and active life.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient, and reliable
• Comfortable providing personal care and supporting people with complex health needs
• Able to remain calm and positive in challenging situations
• Committed to promoting independence, dignity, and choice
• A good communicator and team player
• Flexible to work a variety of shift patterns, including sleep-ins

Rewards that make a difference

• 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 - all paid for by us)
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

• 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
• If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
• 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 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Use of AI in the recruitment process

AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.
If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place