Relief Support Worker

Relief Support Worker

Location: Droitwich, WR9 (Just a 3 min drive from Droitwich Spa Train Station!)
Pay Rate: £11.64 per hour (+12.07% Additional Accrual)
Hours: Relief / Bank
Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (confident driving a transit-sized vehicle) & Experience with Complex Health Needs

Are you looking for a flexible role that fits around your life? Relief work with us means you choose your hours, with no obligation to accept shifts.
Earn an enhanced rate of £13.01 per hour, which includes an additional 12.07% for every hour you work.

Who Will You Be Supporting?

You’ll be working in a specialist supported living service supporting five gentlemen and one lady in their 20s and 30s, all of whom have PMLD and complex health needs. Most use wheelchairs and hoists, and four require 1:1 support, while two need 2:1 support in the community.

Each person has their own unique personality and passions, including:

• Sensory-based activities – hydrotherapy, water play, and intensive interaction
• Exploring the outdoors – motorcross tracks, church visits, and train station trips
• Creative expression – painting, music, nursery rhymes, and roleplay
• Social outings – visiting cafés, food shows, and local community activities
• Physical activity – hydrotherapy, gentle movement, and mechanics workshops

This is an exciting, hands-on role where you’ll help encourage communication, promote independence, and support individuals to engage in meaningful activities.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Providing personal care – supporting with bathing, dressing, and toileting
• Hoisting & mobility assistance – supporting wheelchair users safely
• Supporting meals & feeding – including PEG feeding for one individual
• Administering medication – full training provided
• Engaging in activities – from sensory play to community outings
• Building strong relationships – working closely with families, staff, and health professionals

Shift Patterns Available:

We offer a variety of flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle, including:

• Day Shifts: 7:00am – 3:00pm / 3:00pm – 10:00pm / Long Days 7:00am – 10:00pm
• Weekend Shifts: 10:30am – 8:30pm
• Waking Nights: 10:00pm – 7:00am (Friday & Saturday), 10:00pm – 8:30am (Sunday)

We’re looking for flexible, proactive support workers who are happy to work some weekends and help us create a fun, engaging, and safe environment for the people we support.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Great communicators – able to understand and respond to non-verbal communication
• Proactive & enthusiastic – someone who loves getting involved, having fun, and creating meaningful experiences
• Calm & patient – able to work under pressure, problem-solve, and provide emotional reassurance
• Reliable & committed – supporting a close-knit, experienced team to provide high-quality care
• Confident with manual handling – supporting individuals with mobility needs

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
• Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.

Other Important Information

• Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
• Equality Commitment: 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.
• DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
• Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!