Support Worker - Chippenham (SN15)
Full Time & Part Time Opportunities Available (37.5 hours per week)
£14.66 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Requirement: Use of own car with business insurance - mileage paid
About Dimensions
At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job - you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.
Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work year after year. Dimensions has also been recognised as one of the UK's Top 25 Best Workplaces for WellbeingTM among Super Large Organisations, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.
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
- 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.
- If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy at the onboarding stage.
- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all recruitment communications.
Use of AI in the recruitment process
AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.
If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.
