Job Description
Job Title: Female Support Worker
Location: Widnes, WA8 (7 minutes’ Drive from Widnes Golf Club)
Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Relief Staff
Pay: £13.20ph
FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE ESSENTIAL (Automatic transmission)
Are you a patient, resilient, and confident individual with a passion for making a difference?
Do you want to be part of the transition form living with her father to gaining her independence in her own home
We’re looking for exceptional Female Support Workers to provide dedicated support for a lady in her 30s to live her life independently, support with daily living skills, prompting and promoting personal hygiene
This role is an opportunity to make a real impact, supporting someone with autism and obsessive-compulsive behaviours. You’ll help her lead a fulfilling life by understanding her unique needs and providing both practical and emotional support.
About the Role
As a Support Worker, your key responsibilities will include:
- Building a strong, trusting relationship to provide day-to-day support.
- Encouraging and participating in activities, such as going for walks (she loves the colour blue!).
- Supporting with daily routines and managing behaviours of distress.
- Delivering emotional support with patience and understanding.
- Providing transport, so a valid driver’s license is essential.
Shifts will typically run from 7am - 10pm, including a sleep-in shift followed by a morning shift from 7am - 10am. Please note, flexibility is required, as there is the possibility of no guaranteed finish at 10am.
About You
To thrive in this role, you’ll need to:
- Be strong, resilient, and adaptable in supporting someone with complex needs.
- Have experience working with autism and an understanding of obsessive-compulsive behaviors (preferred).
- Be patient, confident, and emotionally supportive.
- Be familiar with the Widnes area (preferred).
What We Offer
- A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in someone’s life.
- Flexible working options: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Relief Staff.
- Ongoing training and support to develop your skills.
If you’re ready to bring your empathy, strength, and resilience to this meaningful role, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us make a difference!
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Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!
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Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
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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
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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.