Dimensions • Bath BA2 0AA
About this role
Support Worker - Peasedown St John, Bath (BA2)
Location
Bath, BA2 (just a 2-minute walk from The Meeting Place Coffee Shop)
Pay Rate
£13.04 per hour, increasing to £13.45 on 1st April + £50 per sleep-in shift
Hours
Full-Time or Part-Time
Driver Requirement
Full UK driving licence (auto-friendly, essential)
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.
We're proud to be accredited as a Great Place to Work for 8 years in a row.
“Loved the way the job role on some days doesn't feel like work at all!”
- Current Support Worker
About the Role
You'll support six individuals (five gentlemen and one lady), aged from their 20s to 60s, each living in their own self-contained flat within a supported living setting. There is no core shared support — you'll focus on building strong, meaningful relationships and tailoring support to each person's unique needs.
People you'll support may have
* Autism
* Learning disabilities
* Cerebral palsy
* Epilepsy
* Behaviours of distress (three people have PBS plans)
Shifts include
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Early
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Late
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Day
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM / 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Sleep-in
10:00 PM - 7:00 AM
What Are Their Interests?
A wonderfully varied and active group, with hobbies including
* Walking, bowling and archery
* Plane spotting and dining out
* Music sessions, singing and musicals
* Cooking (with supervision), cleaning and daily routines
* Spending quality time with friends and staff
Family involvement is strong, and you'll be part of a team that values and supports these relationships.
About You
You'll bring kindness, patience and confidence — especially when lone working. You'll adapt your communication style, stay organised with routines, and be motivated by making a genuine difference every day.
We're looking for someone who is
* Confident & responsible (comfortable with lone working)
* Patient, kind and calm in their approach
* Organised and detail-oriented
* Dynamic, person-centred and proactive
* A driver with an auto-friendly licence (essential)
Whether you're experienced or completely new to support work, we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.
What Will You Be Doing?
* Personal care, varying by individual needs
* Promoting independence and supporting skill-building
* Adapting communication styles to suit each person
* Cooking and meal preparation, including following SALT plans
* Administering medication, including rescue medication for epilepsy
* Following PBS plans to support individuals with behaviours of distress
* Lone working while staying connected to the wider team
Rewards That Make a Difference
* A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you choose to work
* Flexible shift patterns to support your work-life balance
* 30 days paid annual leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
* Opportunities for career progression
* Supported Learn to Drive scheme (up to 30 lessons + tests paid for)
* Salary advance scheme - access up to 50% of your pay before payday
* High street, retail and entertainment discounts
* Life Assurance and Company Pension
* Industry-leading training
* Enhanced DBS paid for by us
Apply Now(mandatory wording)
* 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.
* 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 03003039150.
* We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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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.