Male Support Worker

Transforming Support Liverpool; Preston on the Hill; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Fully funded enhanced DBS check

Full training and ongoing development

Support from experienced management

Job summary

Transforming Support is seeking a Male Support Worker in Runcorn to join our full-time team. You will provide personal care, support daily living activities, and help residents maintain dignity and independence in a supported living setting.

This role requires a male worker to protect privacy, with 12-hour day/night shifts on a rolling two-week rota. A discretionary £1,000 annual bonus and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Be male due to privacy and dignity requirements.
• At least six months' care experience.
• Must have the right to work in the UK for the contracted hours without sponsorship.
• No visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and practical support with dignity and respect.
• Help people with daily routines and encourage independence.
• Offer reassurance and respond calmly when needs change.
• Support people with health needs and medication per training and procedures.
• Follow individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Keep accurate records and give clear handovers.

Skills

Care experience

Travel to work

UK work rights

Job description

Male Support Worker

Transforming Support

Location

Runcorn (WA7)

Pay

£14.00 per hour

Contract

Full-time and permanent

Shifts

12-hour shifts on a rolling two-week rota

8:00am to 8:00pm for days, 8.00pm-8.00am night shift

Bonus

Discretionary annual bonus of £1,000

Help adults with learning disabilities and complex needs live more independently. As a Support Worker in our Runcorn supported living team, you'll help people make choices about their daily lives, build confidence and do as much as possible for themselves.

Requirements

• Be male, as the role involves providing intimate personal care where a male support worker is required to protect the individual's privacy and dignity.
• Have at least six months' care experience.
• Be able to travel reliably to Runcorn and work 12-hour shifts on a rolling two-week rota.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and practical support with dignity and respect.
• Help people with daily routines and encourage them to build independent living skills.
• Offer reassurance and respond calmly when someone's needs change.
• Support people with their health needs and medication in line with your training and agreed procedures.
• Follow individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Keep accurate records, give clear handovers and follow safeguarding procedures.

About you

You’ll be patient, dependable and able to stay calm when circumstances change. You’ll communicate clearly, work confidently both independently and as part of a team, and understand the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Experience in supported living or supporting people with learning disabilities or complex needs would be an advantage.

Benefits

• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
• A fully funded enhanced DBS check.
• Full training and ongoing development.
• Support from an experienced management team.

Male applicants only. Being male is an occupational requirement for this role under Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. The requirement reflects the assessed support needs recorded in the individual's care plan and is necessary to protect their privacy and dignity.