Support Worker

Dim/24379

£14.86 - £14.86 Per Hour

Chippenham

England, South West England, Wiltshire

Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

Closing Date: December 04, 2026

Support Worker – Chippenham (SN15)

Full Time & Part Time Opportunities Available (37.5 hours per week)£14.86 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shiftDriver Requirement: Use of own car with business insurance – mileage paid

About Dimensions

About the role

We’re looking for a creative, resilient and positive Support Worker to join our team in Chippenham (SN15), supporting a young man with additional needs who lives independently in his own home.

This is a truly unique, relationship-based role where you’ll support someone to maintain independence while living a full and active life. You’ll need to know when to step in and when to step back — building trust, confidence and mutual respect.

Who you will be supporting

You’ll be supporting a sociable and independent young man who enjoys a wide range of interests, including:

• Walking and tracking his steps
• Bus rides and car journeys
• Trips to the pub and local town
• Music, playing instruments and attending live music events
• Folk music festivals and Open Mic performances
• Visiting car boot sales and county shows
• Interest in emergency services and related events
• Watching traffic from favourite viewpoints
• Using his computer
• Travelling abroad with family

This is a dynamic role that perfectly suits someone who enjoys variety, routine and meaningful engagement.

What you will be doing

You’ll provide person-centred support that balances independence and safety, including:

• Supporting daily routines, personal care and household tasks
• Encouraging independence and respecting personal space
• Supporting community activities, hobbies and social events
• Building a strong, trusting and positive relationship
• Being flexible and responsive to changing needs
• Occasionally working across nearby services to share knowledge and experience

Shift patterns

Flexible shifts available, including:

• 9:00am – 2:30pm
• Long day + sleep-in: 9:00am – 9:00am (next day)
• Evening + sleep-in: 2:30pm – 9:00am (next day)

Sleep-ins are paid at £50 per night.
Rotas are provided in advance to support work–life balance.

About you

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

• Creative, resilient and able to think on your feet
• Respectful of independence and personal boundaries
• Positive, engaging and confident
• Flexible and adaptable
• A strong communicator and relationship builder
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• A driver (Essential especially if using your own car with business insurance)

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

Why this role stands out

This is a rare opportunity to work in a 1:1 independent living setting, where you can:

• Build a meaningful, long-term relationship
• Support someone to live life on their terms
• Be part of a flexible, person-centred approach
• Enjoy a varied, engaging and rewarding role

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
• Mileage paid for work travel
• Supported Learn to Drive scheme (where applicable)
• Salary advance scheme – access up to 50% earned pay before payday
• High Street discounts (shopping, dining, entertainment, gyms)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry-leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Apply now

• If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy at the onboarding stage.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all recruitment communications.

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