Support Worker in Littlehampton inLittlehampton PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
£13.04 per hour
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Dimensions rCTKXuNNS
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 06 November 2025 Salary: £13.04 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: 06 December 2025 Location: Littlehampton, BN16 4HY Remote working: On-site only Company: Dimensions Job type: Permanent Job reference: DApply for this job Summary We are recruiting for a Full-Time Support Worker in Littlehampton to cover various shifts - between 8am - 10pm Join Our Team and Make a Difference! Are you enthusiastic, fun-loving, and passionate about helping people live more independently? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! About Us: Dimensions is one of the country's largest not-for-profit organisations dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, behaviors of distress, and complex needs. We are driven by our values, placing people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do. Role Overview: We are looking for compassionate and dynamic individuals to join our residential home in Littlehampton, where we provide comprehensive support to people with learning disabilities. As a support worker, you will help maintain contact with family and friends, facilitate community activities like bowling, theater shows, and zoo visits, and support daily living activities such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry. At home, you will also enjoy engaging in board games and movies with residents. Please note that regular personal care is involved. For more information about the service and people we support, please contact Louise on . Why to work for Dimensions? We are passionate about investing in your training and career development. Our training covers essential skills and knowledge to provide support in line with the Care Certificate. Alongside our excellent training & qualifications programme, we also offer: - Work in one location that helps you to build meaningful working relationships - Free enhanced DBS check - Access to award winning Aspire career development programme - Recommend a friend reward of £500 - Up to 35 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) A full list of rewards can be found on the job description attached. Want to apply for this role? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please click on the button below to complete the application process. Please note that we will try to review and shortlist all applications as we receive them and respond as quickly as possible. - We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce - As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees - As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications. 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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