Male Support Worker

Ad Talent; Chichester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 discretionary annual bonus

28 days annual leave

Fully funded enhanced DBS

Full training and development

Job summary

Transforming Support is seeking Male Night Support Workers in Chichester to provide safe, respectful overnight care for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will support personal care, night routines and respond calmly to changing needs in a two-week rolling rota.

Qualities sought include patience, reliability and good judgement. Applicants must be male and able to work nights, including weekends, with a fully funded enhanced DBS and ongoing training provided.

Qualifications

• Male applicant is required due to intimate personal care and privacy considerations.
• At least six months' experience in supported living or with learning disabilities/mental health/complex needs.
• Able to work full-time night rota including alternate weekends.
• Right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and practical support overnight with dignity and respect.
• Support evening, overnight and morning routines according to individual needs.
• Offer reassurance and respond calmly to changing needs.
• Assist with health needs and medication per training and procedures.
• Follow individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and handovers, following safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Compassionate care

Calm under pressure

Clear communication

Teamwork

Job description

Help people live independently. Earn £14 per hour, with a discretionary £1,000 annual bonus, funded DBS and a predictable rota.

Male Support Worker, Nights

Location: Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7NU
Salary: £14.00 per hour, equivalent to £28,028 per annum
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 38.5 paid hours per week
Shifts: Nights, 12 hour shifts on a two week rolling shift pattern.

Working pattern: Rolling two week rota, with three shifts one week and four the next, including alternate weekends

Please read before applying

To be considered, you must:

• Be male, as this role involves providing intimate personal care where a male worker is required to protect the individual's privacy and dignity.
• Have at least six months' experience in supported living or supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or complex needs.
• Be available to work the full time night rota, including alternate weekends.
• Already have the right to work in the UK for the contracted hours without employer sponsorship.

No visa sponsorship is available. We cannot sponsor a visa or take over existing sponsorship.

Help people build more independent lives

Transforming Support is recruiting Male Night Support Workers for its supported living team in Chichester.

You will support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, providing safe, respectful and consistent support throughout the night.

From helping with personal care and evening or morning routines to offering reassurance when someone needs support, your patience, reliability and calm approach can make a lasting difference.

These are full time, permanent night positions for male applicants who meet the essential requirements.

Benefits include: A discretionary £1,000 annual bonus, 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays and a fully funded enhanced DBS check.

What you'll be doing

• Providing personal care and practical support throughout the night with dignity and respect.
• Supporting evening, overnight and morning routines according to individual needs.
• Offering reassurance and responding calmly to changing needs.
• Supporting health needs and medication in line with training and agreed procedures.
• Following individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintaining accurate records, providing clear handovers and following safeguarding procedures.

You will take time to understand each person's needs and preferences, helping them feel safe and supported while encouraging independence wherever possible.

About you

You will be caring, dependable and patient, with good judgement and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

You must communicate clearly, work confidently both independently and as part of a team, and be willing to complete all required training.

Your experience should demonstrate respectful support, an ability to follow agreed procedures and an understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.

What you'll get

• £14.00 per hour, equivalent to £28,028 per annum based on 38.5 paid hours per week.
• Discretionary £1,000 annual bonus.
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
• Fully funded enhanced DBS check.
• A predictable rolling two week night rota.
• Full training and ongoing development.
• Support from an experienced management team.
• Opportunities to develop