Dimensions • Luton LU2 0QG

Support Worker

About this role

Support Worker (Part Time - 30 Hours per Week)

?? Luton

?? £12.81 per hour + £50 per sleep-in

?? 30 hours per week - includes early, late & sleep-in shifts

Make a real difference every day with Dimensions

At Dimensions, we believe it's not just about care — it's about supporting people to live the life they choose. As a Support Worker in one of our homes in Luton, you'll play a vital role in helping two gentlemen with autism and learning disabilities live fulfilling, independent lives.

If you're patient, caring, and want a job with purpose, this could be the role for you.

About the people you'll support

You'll be supporting two gentlemen who enjoy

  • Going to church
  • Trips to the cinema
  • Walking and being out in the community
  • Playing pool and going bowling
  • Shopping and exploring charity shops
  • Cars (both model and real!)
  • Going to discos

They also need emotional reassurance and consistent support, so being calm, understanding, and patient is key.

What you'll be doing

This is a varied, meaningful role where no two days are the same.

You will

  • Provide emotional support and reassurance
  • Support daily routines and independence
  • Help manage and respond to mental health needs
  • Encourage and enable community activities and hobbies
  • Build trusted relationships through consistency and patience
  • Promote dignity, choice and inclusion at all times

Shift patterns (30 hours per week)

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Early

7:30am - 3:00pm

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Late

2:30pm - 10:00pm

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Sleep-ins

At least 1 per week (paid £50 per sleep)

Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the people we support.

What we're looking for

You don't need previous experience — we'll provide full training. What matters most is who you are

  • Compassionate, patient and empathetic
  • Calm under pressure
  • A great communicator
  • Committed to supporting people's wellbeing
  • Willing to learn and develop

We welcome applications from all genders and backgrounds — diversity makes us stronger.

Why join Dimensions?

At Dimensions, we put our people first — both the people we support and our colleagues.

  • A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
  • Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
  • 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
  • We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
  • High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
  • Life Assurance and Company Pension
  • Industry leading training
  • Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Apply today

If you're ready to start a rewarding career and be part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.

?? Apply now and start making a difference with Dimensions.

  • 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 - 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 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.