Support Worker - Female
£14.59per hour (£60 per sleep in shift)
Location:Newcastle, NE6 (15 min Walk from St. Anthony’s Park)
Part-time - 32 hours per week
Full UK/EU Driving Licence (Manual or Automatic) is preferred
About Dimensions
At Dimensions, your effort and kindness never go unnoticed. You don’t need previous care experience – just compassion, patience, and a willingness to learn. We’ll make sure you feel valued from day one, with paid training, 30–35 days’ holiday, health and wellbeing support, and shopping discounts through Vivup and Blue Light Card. You’ll also be recognised through our Inspiring People Awards – because when we take care of you, you can keep making a real difference in people’s lives.
Who will I be supporting?
You’ll be supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities to live as independently as possible within a supported living setting made up of four individual bungalows.
Each shift, you’ll usually be based in one bungalow, while also being part of the wider team. This gives you the opportunity to get to know different people, understand what is important to them and build positive, trusting relationships over time.
The people we support enjoy a variety of interests and everyday activities, including watching films and TV, getting creative with arts and crafts, shopping and choosing personal items, eating out, visiting local attractions and spending quality time with their families.
Routine, familiarity and trusted relationships are important to the people we support. They benefit from Support Workers who are patient, reassuring and genuinely interested in getting to know them as individuals.
What will I be doing?
Your role will be all about helping people feel safe, comfortable and confident to live life their way.
You’ll encourage independence and support people to develop everyday life skills, enjoy hobbies and activities, and access their local community. You’ll also provide support with personal care when required, medication, budgeting, cooking, cleaning and maintaining a comfortable home.
At times, some of the people we support may communicate that they are anxious, overwhelmed or distressed through their behaviour, which can sometimes include verbal or physical expressions.
You will not be expected to manage these situations without support. You’ll receive the training and guidance needed to confidently follow individual support plans, recognize changes or concerns, know when to seek additional support, and use Positive Behaviour Support approaches to respond calmly, safely and consistently.
The focus is always on understanding the person, recognizing what they may be communicating and supporting them in a calm, positive and respectful way.
What shifts are available?
Long Day Sleep: 9am – 9am the following day (Includes £60 Sleep-In Shift) - You will be expected to work Long day + sleep in shift a week.
Sleep In Shifts: 10pm – 8am
Day Shifts - 9am - 6pm
Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to allow a healthy work life balance- something we’re really passionate!
We’re looking for people who are:
- Patient, reliable, resilient and consistent
- Experienced or confident supporting autism and complex behaviours
- Calm and able to respond positively in challenging situations
- Interested in building genuine, trusting relationships
- Happy to work across different bungalows within the service
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 - allpaid 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
- 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
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
- 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.
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
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Support Worker - Female in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Dimensions Ltd
Dimensions is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture where compassion and teamwork are at the forefront. As a Waking Night Support Worker in Newcastle, you will benefit from comprehensive training opportunities, ensuring your professional growth while making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism. With a focus on dignity and respect, working here means being part of a team that truly values your contributions and well-being.
