Job Description
Weekday Only Support Worker – Make a Difference Without Giving Up Your Weekends
Location: Colchester, Essex
Hours: 7.45 hours per week
Schedule: Tuesdays 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM & Fridays 1:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Pay: £12.31 per hour + mileage
Driver with own car & business insurance essential
A Role That Fits Around Your Life
If you’re someone who values your weekends, whether it’s for family time, studies, hobbies, or simply rest, this role is designed with you in mind. We’re offering a rare opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life, without giving up your Saturdays and Sundays.
This part-time support worker role is ideal for parents, students, or anyone with weekend commitments who still wants to do rewarding work during the week. With just two shifts, Tuesday evenings and Friday afternoons, you’ll be part of something special, while keeping your schedule flexible and your weekends free.
Meet Jordan
Jordan is a young man living in Colchester. He has cerebral palsy and mild learning disabilities, but what really defines him is his love for life, his sense of humour, and his passion for football. He’s a huge Colchester United fan, regularly attends matches, and even coaches a local team in Maldon.
He’s also keen to stay active, he goes to the gym, enjoys swimming, and loves being out in the community. Jordan is independent in many ways, but he thrives with the right support: someone who can help him stay organised, build confidence, and enjoy the things he loves.
What Your Support Will Look Like
On Tuesday evenings, you’ll be supporting him to attend Colchester United home games. These nights are a highlight of his week, and your role will be to help him get there, enjoy the experience, and return home safely. It’s not just about transport; it’s about being part of the excitement and sharing the moment.
On Fridays, your support will be more varied. You might accompany him to the gym or swimming, help him plan meals and shop for groceries, or support him with tasks like budgeting, organising his room, or preparing for the week ahead. You’ll also help him manage appointments, make phone calls, and stay on top of correspondence.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a confident driver with their own car and business insurance (or willing to get it).
- Has a positive outlook, a good sense of humour, and a willingness to get involved—even if football isn’t your thing.
- Is patient, proactive, and able to follow routines while being flexible when needed.
- Can offer emotional support and encouragement.
Ready to Apply? - We’d love to hear from you. Interviews will be held in June, so don’t wait too long.
- Applications are reviewed as received, with interviews until positions are filled.
- An enhanced DBS disclosure is needed, at no cost to the applicant.
- We welcome applications from all individuals with the right to work in the UK and value workforce diversity.
- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.
- We offer support with applications and reasonable adjustments—contact our Resourcing Consultant Team at 03003039150.
- BSL translated videos are available for all recruitment communications.
Dimensions is a national social care company and we are proud to have been recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute three years in a row.
As one of the country’s largest not-for-profits supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, behaviours of distress, and complex needs, we are driven by our values. People with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do and we want every person we support to have a great life, with excellent outcomes.
Dimensions has hundreds of services across England and Wales and have over 5000 colleagues supporting more than 2,500 people.
Our head office is based in Theale (Reading), however since the pandemic all business support staff now work from home, with access to work in shared workspaces.
We are always working to improve standards – our own and across the sector. Dimensions was one of the pioneers of personalised support, showing how it works in practice, and enabling thousands of people to have greater choice and control. We continue to be innovative in our approach, and our Strategy for 2025 outlines our commitment to becoming a leader in our sector.