Male Support worker

Choice Support; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Milton Keynes seeks caring individuals to join their team. This role involves providing personalized, around-the-clock care for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Candidates will receive full training to achieve their Care Certificate, regardless of prior experience. The position requires a UK driving license and flexibility for various shifts, including overnight support. The organization values diversity and has various benefits, including training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

£12.71 per hour

Sleep-ins £48 per session

Fully paid training including Care Certificate

Paid for enhanced DBS check

Attendance bonus up to £150 quarterly

Life assurance

Discounted shopping vouchers

Access to free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities for regular overtime

Opportunities for career progression

Pension scheme

Introduce a friend scheme

Qualifications

• UK Driving Licence, automatic – Must be able to drive a transit.
• Flexible for shifts, including split shifts.
• Ability to work sleep-ins and waking nights on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care for people with learning disabilities.
• Build genuine connection and support for clients.
• Ensure safety and independence for clients in their own home.

Job description

Join our Caring Team in Milton Keynes

Do you have a kind heart, patience, positive attitude and a passion for helping others? If so, we’d love you to join our friendly team in the location of Milton Keynes. We provide personalised, around-the-clock care for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs – helping them live happy, safe and independent lives in their own home. No experience, no problem! We will give you full training and help you achieve your Care Certificate.

About the Role

No two days are ever the same – you’ll be making a real difference while building genuine connection and support.

(This post is restricted to Male only, as a genuine occupational requirement, under the schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010).

Criteria

• UK Driving Licence, automatic – Must be able to drive a transit.
• Flexible for shifts, including split shifts.
• Sleep ins and waking nights, weekends.

What we offer

• £12.71 per hour
• Sleep‑ins £48 per session
• Fully paid for training including bespoke training and Care Certificate
• Paid for enhanced DBS check
• Attendance bonus up to £150 (quarterly) subject to terms and conditions
• Life assurance
• Discounted shopping vouchers
• Access to free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to work regular overtime
• Opportunities for career progression
• Pension scheme
• Introduce a friend scheme.

Our commitment to diversity

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and taking action to address inequality. We particularly welcome applications from anyone who is from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, anyone who considers themselves to have a disability and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme – all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed interview.