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£13.54 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift

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.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a

Great Place to Work for 2026 - our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

"Making a difference in people's lives - and the joy that brings."

- Current Support Worker

About the role

We're looking for a patient, organised and personable male Support Worker to join our team in Nottingham (NG5), supporting a gentleman in his 30s with autism.

This is a highly rewarding 1:1 lone-working role, where you'll build a strong, trusting relationship and support someone to live independently, confidently and on their own terms.

His interests include:

• Snooker
• Public transport and travelling around the city
• Eating out
• Watching tennis
• Social media
• Cooking meals from scratch and choosing his own ingredients

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships and supporting independence.

What you will be doing

You'll provide personalised support tailored to the individual's needs, including:

• Encouraging independence and daily living skills
• Supporting meal planning, shopping and cooking
• Administering medication
• Supporting community access and social activities
• Encouraging healthy routines and personal goals
• Building positive relationships with family members and professionals
• Maintaining accurate records and support plans
• Providing consistent, person-centred support

Shift patterns

Typical shifts include:

• Long day with sleep-in: 7:00am - 11:00pm + sleep-in
• Sleep-ins are typically included within a 24-hour shift pattern
• Some split shifts may occasionally be required
• (16:00-22:00)

Relief work is offered depending on service requirements and you have full flexibility to choose shifts around your availability.

About you

• A clear and confident communicator
• Patient, friendly and approachable
• Organised with good time-management skills
• Honest, reliable and professional
• Passionate about promoting independence
• Comfortable working independently in a lone-working role
• Someone who enjoys cooking and supporting healthy lifestyles
• Able to build positive relationships with families and external professionals

Experience is beneficial but not essential — we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you choose 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

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.

Gender Requirement: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.

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.

Use of AI in the recruitment process

AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.

If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme.

It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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