Support Worker in Warrington inWarrington PUBLISHED WED 29 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£13.78 per hour
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Dimensions rCTKXuNNS
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 29 October 2025 Salary: £13.78 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: 19 November 2025 Location: Warrington, WA4 6DE Remote working: On-site only Company: Dimensions Job type: Permanent Job reference: Dim/228Apply for this job Summary Experienced Support Workers £13.54 per hour The current pay rate of £13.54 per hour will be increasing to £13.78 per hour from 1st November.. Full time (37.5 hours per week) Stockton Heath, WA4 (13 min Drive From Morrisons, Stockton Heath) Are you an experienced support worker looking for a new start? If so, we'd love to hear from you! ------------------------------------------------------- About the person we support: We have a gent 20s who we're supporting who very much enjoys his own space and spending time with family. He has a learning disability, autism and we're looking for highly motivated support workers to assist him to live independently as he transition into moving into his own home. You will also need to provide emotional reassurance when experiencing behaviours of distress - full positive behaviour support training is provided but previous experience is essential. What will I be doing? You will be supporting him to live their live how he choose and to achieve his goals. With the gent's autism, activities have to have a clear middle objective and an end one. As well as supporting him to get involved in all the activities he enjoys, you'll also be providing support with his personal care, medication, food shopping, and domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry Shifts Patterns: Day Shifts: 7am-10pm Waking Night Shifts: 10pm-7am This includes a combination of weekdays and weekends. Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance - something we're very passionate about! Why choose Dimensions? - We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave - If you refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus - We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses - Our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available - We're a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do - We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network - Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme for 7 years! Other important information: - Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled - An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions - We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK 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 - As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on if you require adjustments - British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available 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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