Male Support Worker

Penderels Trust; Exhall; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a Male Support Worker in Exhall. This part-time, on-site contract role offers a start rate of £13.80 per hour. The role focuses on supporting a non-verbal individual with daily living, activities, and outings.

A DBS check is required, and driving with business insurance is preferred. The successful candidate will be patient, reliable and caring, able to work independently yet collaboratively, and committed to promoting independence and social engagement for the person

Qualifications

• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with personal care as needed (toileting, bathing, dressing).
• Assist with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals.
• Encourage participation in sporting and leisure activities.
• Support socialisation and participation in activities.
• Promote friendships and independence; build a trusting one-to-one relationship.
• Ensure safety of the individual at all times and report any accidents or hazards.

Skills

Childcare/Special needs exp

Honesty & punctuality

Self-motivation

Initiative

Good listening

Teamwork skills

Empathy

Job description

Male Support Worker

Company: Penderels Trust
Salary: from £13.80 an hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: Exhall
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 5 Nov 2026
Closing date: 5 Dec 2026

Summary

Our son is a very happy little boy who loves being out and about. He enjoys visiting parks, feeding the ducks, and will happily spend ages watching and playing with bubbles. He also loves soft play and activity centres when they are not too busy, and swimming is one of his favourite activities. Even something as simple as a walk to Greggs for a treat can make his day. As he is non-verbal and can find busy environments or people being too close to him overwhelming. When this happens, he can become anxious and may need reassurance and space. Our son is unable to communicate verbally, he can sometimes become frustrated when he is unable to express what he wants or needs. However, he is generally very easy-going and easy to please when engaged in activities he enjoys. Our son has a very active and curious mind, plenty of energy, and loves to keep busy. He would benefit from a PA who is patient, understanding, and enjoys being active and spending time outdoors.

Essential requirements

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
• The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
• You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident.
• You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
• Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.
• Transport requirementCar driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
• Required skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Be able to work on own initiative.
• Be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

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