Support Workers - Huntingdon, Sawston, Bar Hil & Arbury

Job description

Dimensions is the 2nd largest provider in the UK of specialist support services for people with learning disabilities and people who experience autism. We are a £120 million turnover, not-for-profit organisation, supporting around 3,500 people and their families throughout England and Wales, employing over 5,000 people across the UK.

Do you want variety and fulfillment from your job? Would you like no two days to be the same? Would you like to get paid to do the things you enjoy? Working as a Support Worker within Dimensions can not only offer you that, but also extensive accredited training, comprehensive induction, genuine opportunities for career progression and an excellent benefits package. Whether you have previously worked within Health and Social Care as a Support Worker or Care Assistant or are looking for a complete change of career, at Dimensions we believe that everyone has something to offer the people we support and believe that life skills, the right attitude and genuine desire to help people improve their lives are the most important characteristics of a Support Worker.

We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to work in a supported living environment for adults with learning and physical disabilities within the Cambridgeshire area (Huntingdon, Sawston, Bar Hil & Arbury). We have a range of full time, part time and relief positions available. Are you ready for the challenge?

About the role

The role will involve:

• supporting people to get out and about in the community and take part in activities such as theatre visits, shopping and going to the cinema amongst other things




• supporting people to take their medication.




• manual handling




• personal care




• As with most Support Worker roles you will be required to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays. Whilst as a Relief Support Worker you have the option to work flexibly and inform us when you are available to work.

The rewards

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a range of great benefits including:

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  30 days per year annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays), rising by 1 day per year for completed services to a maximum of 35 days.


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  Rewarding Dimensions - a discounted staff shopping scheme with a wide range of retailers which you can share with ten of your friends.


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  Childcare Vouchers - non taxable and NI exempt vouchers available to all working parents.


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  Employee Assistance Programme - a 24/7 helpline with advice and support, with an extensive online literature, available to all employees and immediate family or partners living at the same address.


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  Pensions - a money purchase scheme with employee contribution and employer contribution.


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  Long Service Awards - recognition and a financial bonus for each five years’ service with Dimensions.


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  Qualification scheme - a financial bonus on completion of a recognised award.


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  Inspiring People - Employee recognition scheme - performance and contribution recognised by letter and certificate, entry into a prize draw and an annual awards ceremony.


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  Simply Health - discounted health and dental cover available for employees to purchase.


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  Life Assurance - death in service payment based on a multiple of the individual’s annual salary to be paid to the nominated beneficiary.


• Bike to Work Scheme


• Season Ticket Loan

Positive about Disabled People

Dimensions value the diversity of all its employees. As a commitment to supporting disabled applicants and employees, we have been awarded the Positive about Disabled People symbol by Jobcentre Plus. This means:

• When you fill in the application form we will ask if you have a disability to make sure the application process is fair to people who have a disability.



• We will interview any person who declares they have a disability who meets the essential criteria for the job they are applying for. The essential criteria are the most important things needed to be able to do the job.

Salary : £7.52 per hourRelief- £7.75 per hour Contracted- £8.55 per hour Overtime. £30.50 sleep in payment

Employment type : Permanent

Hours per week : Full time & Part time & Relief

Locations: Huntingdon, Sawston, Bar Hil & Arbury

Want to apply for this role? Please click the Apply button to be directed to the Dimensions website, where you can view the full role details and by then clicking Apply For Job you can go onto to complete Dimensions online application form. CV’s are not accepted as a method of application for this role

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS, the cost of which will be met by the employer.