Relief Support Worker

Relief Support Worker – Flexible Hours in Kidlington (OX5)

Location: Kidlington, OX5
Pay Rate: £12.45 per hour + 12.07% hourly bonus (paid instead of accrued annual leave)
Position: Relief / Bank – Flexible Hours Across Weekdays, Weekends & Sleep-In Shifts

Are you looking for a flexible role where you can choose your hours while making a real difference? We’re looking for Relief Support Workers to join our team in Kidlington, supporting individuals with learning disabilities across a variety of settings.

Whether you're looking to gain experience, return to care, or work around other commitments, this is a great opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation that puts people first.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Relief Support Worker, you’ll be stepping into different services to provide essential support. Your responsibilities may include:

• Personal Care – Supporting individuals with dignity and respect
• Community Engagement – Accompanying people on outings, appointments, and social activities
• Mobility Support – Assisting wheelchair users and using hoists where required
• Meal Preparation – Supporting with cooking and dietary needs
• Medication Administration – Ensuring individuals receive their prescribed medication
• Daily Living Skills – Helping with budgeting, shopping, and household tasks
• Emotional Support – Promoting wellbeing and managing behaviours positively

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re seeking people who are:

• Compassionate and adaptable – Ready to support a variety of individuals and needs
• Reliable and proactive – Able to step into different settings with confidence
• Friendly and engaging – Enjoy building relationships and making people smile
• Organised and calm under pressure – Good timekeeping and teamwork are essential
• Experienced or willing to learn – Training is provided, including Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Shift Patterns

Flexible shifts available across the week, including:

• Day Shifts: 7:00am – 4:00pm / 4:00pm – 10:00pm
• Sleep-In Shifts: 10:00pm – 7:00am
• Waking Nights: 10:00pm – 7:00am

Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

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 seven 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.
• Learn To Drive Scheme: For non-driver opportunities, we cover the cost of driving lessons for colleagues.
• 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!