Male Support Worker

Ad Talent Recruitment Ltd; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Training and development

Management support

Job summary

Ad Talent Recruitment Ltd is seeking a male support worker for a role in our Runcorn supported living team. You will provide personal care, support daily routines, and help individuals build independence. Shifts run 12 hours on a rolling two-week rota, including day and night hours.

You’ll work within safeguarding and confidentiality guidelines, with DBS checks funded, and receive full training plus ongoing development and management support.

Qualifications

• Be male due to role requirements under Equality Act 2010.
• At least six months’ care experience.
• Right to work in the UK for contracted hours without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Job description

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.

Please read before applying

To be considered, you must

• 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.
• 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.

What you’ll be doing

• 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.

What you’ll get

• 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.