Female Support Worker

Support Worker / Carer

Shrewsbury

£ 13 Per Hour

Permanent, Full time

Desirable Skills

Support Worker

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Job description

Female Support Worker - Shrewsbury (SY2)

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
£12.81 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
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.

We are proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years.

"I've never felt more at home in a job than I do here."
- Current Support Worker

About the role

We're looking for a patient, adaptable and positive Female Support Worker to join our teams in Shrewsbury (SY2).

This is a unique role where you'll support individuals across several nearby services (within a two-minute walk), offering variety while still building strong, consistent relationships. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support across multiple settings.

Who you will be supporting

You'll support four adults (two men and two women in their 30s) with a range of needs, including:

• Cerebral palsy
• Down's syndrome
• Autism
• Learning disabilities

Support includes:

• 1:1 support
• Personal care (for one individual)
• Mobility support (including an electric wheelchair user)
• Medication administration (for three individuals)
• Monitoring dysphagia for one person

This is a role where attention to detail, consistency and understanding individual needs is essential.

What you will be doing

You'll provide varied and meaningful support, including:

• Supporting daily routines and independence
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting mobility and health needs
• Administering medication and following care plans
• Encouraging participation in activities and community engagement
• Working across services while maintaining consistent, person-centred support
• Building strong relationships with individuals, families and colleagues

What makes this role special

This is a friendly, relaxed and sociable environment where strong relationships are at the heart of everything.

The people you support enjoy:

• Dance sessions and music
• Football and sports village activities
• Community groups and social outings
• Expressing individuality - including one lady who loves tattoos and piercings

Families are highly involved, creating a warm and supportive network around each person.

Shift patterns

This is a 37.5-hour role with flexible shifts, including:

• 8:00am - 4:00pm
• 4:00pm - 10:00pm
• Long days: 8:00am - 10:00pm
• Sleep-ins: 10:00pm - 8:00am (£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 adaptable
• Comfortable working across multiple nearby settings
• Friendly, positive and approachable
• A strong communicator and team player
• Reliable and flexible
• Confident supporting a variety of needs

Experience is helpful but not essential - full training will be provided.

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% of earned pay before payday
• High Street discounts (retail, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry-leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Apply now

• 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.
• 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 of our recruitment communications.

Application

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