Support Worker - No experience required in Newbury inNewbury PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.35 per hour
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Support Worker - No experience required Job details Posting date: November 2025 Salary: £12.35 per hour Hours: Part time Closing date: 10 November 2025 Location: Newbury, RG14 1AA Remote working: On-site only Company: Dimensions Job type: Permanent Job reference: Dim/22828 Apply for this job Summary Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Newbury! Pay: £12.35 per hour (£50 per Sleep-In Shift) Position: Part-Time (30 hours per week) Location: Newbury, RG14 (Just a 17 min walk from Newbury Train Station!) Are you a Support Worker with a passion for making a difference? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! Who Will I Be Supporting? We support two individuals in their 20s: - Friendly Chap: He loves his job as a kitchen assistant, is a keen gamer, and enjoys watching Sci-fi movies. - Independent Lady: She loves her job at a local school, reading manga, the color pink, and especially enjoys her own space. They have learning disabilities and autism and have recently moved into their first home but still have close relationships with their families. Friendly support workers who can both encourage new outings and respect when these individuals would like time to relax for the day would be a wonderful match. What Will You Be Doing? - Empowering Independence: Support people to live their lives how they choose and achieve their goals. - Daily Living Support: Provide verbal prompts for personal care, meal preparation, medication, shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry. Shift Patterns - Day Sleep-Ins Shifts: 2:30pm - 9am the following day (Includes £50 sleep-in shift) - Day Shifts: 2:30pm - 10pm - Sleep-In Shifts: 10pm - 6:30am (Paid To Sleep) then paid at the hourly rate until 9am - Weekend Day Shifts: 10am - 8pm 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 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 2where mentioned. - 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! Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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