Male Support Worker

Priority Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS fees reimbursed

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Priority Recruitment is seeking a male Support Worker in Chester to assist a brain-injured client with daily living tasks and companionship. You will drive the client in a large car to community activities and support his independent living.

Experience in care is essential. A full UK Driving Licence is required, and you must be comfortable around animals. Bank shifts cover weekdays and Saturdays, with weekend duties.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care is essential.
• Must have a full UK Driving License.
• Must be a male Support Worker.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks for the client.
• Provide companionship and support to improve quality of life.
• Drive with the client to community activities, gym visits and appointments.
• Support the client across bank shifts, including weekends.

Skills

Driving license

Care experience

Animal-friendly

Job description

Job Title:Male Support Worker

Location: Chester

Pay rate: £16 per hour on a weekday and £18 per hour on a weekend plus holiday pay.

Job Type:Bank shifts

Shift and schedule: Bank shifts are across Monday to Friday 9.30am - 19.30pm and Saturdays 9am - 1pm.

Thriving is excited to present this brand-new opportunity for a Support Worker in Chester.

This is an excellent opportunity helping a male with a Brain Injury live as independently as possible.

We are searching for Support Workers who share our belief that disability is not a barrier, and it doesn’t have to stop our service users from living their best life and enjoying new and varied experiences.

Previous experience in care is essential.

Salary & Benefits:

Pay rate is £16 per hour on weekdays and £18 per hour on the weekends.

Weekly pay every Friday.

• DBS fees reimbursed.
• Refer a friend scheme – you can earn up to £500 per referral!
• Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts (electronics, home appliances, food, groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more).
• Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to improve your skills and aid self-development.

Company and Role:

• The client is a male with a Brain Injury.
• No personal care required, it will be supporting him with daily living tasks.
• The individual loves going to the gym, getting tattoos, listening to rock music and being around his animals.
• The client has different pets in his home such as Bearded dragon Lizard, Iguanas, snakes, fish and a dog.
• The shifts are across Monday to Friday with alternate Saturdays.
• Required to drive and have access to your own vehicle to take the individual out into the community.
• This isn’t just care, it’s about being a companion, helping someone live fully, and making every day count.

Successful Applicant:

• Must have a full UK Driving License and use clients large car (Ford Ranger) to take the client into the community and supporting with dropping off and picking up family.
• Experience working with individuals with a Brain Injury and Complex Care.
• Previous experience in care is essential.
• Must be okay being around animals.
• Must be a male Support Worker.
• Availability to pick up various bank days shifts on adhoc basis.

*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only, where this is indicated this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010