female Relief Support Worker in Stowmarket

We are looking for an experienced female Relief Support Worker to work flexibly across our homes in Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, and Garboldisham. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, is confident adapting to different environments, and thrives on building relationships with people who have learning disabilities, autism, and a range of support needs.

As a relief worker, you will play an essential role in maintaining continuity of high-quality support. You will support people with daily living skills, personal care, household tasks and routines, following personalised support plans and using our evidence-based Activate approach to recognise potential in every moment. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and professionals, always promoting dignity, choice, and independence. This role includes day shifts, waking nights and sleep-ins, providing you with flexibility while offering vital support to our teams across the three localities. You will be expected to use digital systems for record-keeping, follow health and safety processes, and uphold confidentiality at all times. As you will be travelling between homes and supporting people with community access, a driver with your own vehicle is essential.

About you

You will share our core values of Ambition, Courage, Integrity, Partnership and Respect, which guide everything we do. You will bring at least one year of professional experience as a Support Worker or in a similar field and be confident supporting people with personal care, medication, communication needs, and varied levels of independence. You will be adaptable and resilient, able to respond calmly to challenging situations, and comfortable supporting people one-to-one or as part of a wider team. You will have strong communication skills, including the ability to listen well and adapt your style to meet individual needs. You will also need basic digital literacy to complete records and e-learning requirements. Most importantly, you will bring reliability and a commitment to supporting people to live the lives they choose.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living skills, personal care, household tasks and routines following personalised support plans.
• Use the Activate approach to recognise potential in every moment and promote dignity, choice, and independence.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families, and professionals; maintain confidentiality and adhere to health and safety processes.
• Travel between homes and provide support for community access.
• Utilise digital systems for record-keeping and complete required documentation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least one year of professional experience as a Support Worker or in a similar field.
• Confident supporting people with personal care, medication, communication needs, and varied levels of independence.
• Adaptable, resilient, calm in challenging situations, and able to work one-to-one or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to tailor communication to individual needs.
• Basic digital literacy to complete records and e-learning requirements.
• Driver with own vehicle is essential due to travel between homes.

Rewards and Benefits

• An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
• 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.
• 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 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us).
• Salary advance scheme offering up to 50% of earned income 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.