Male Support Worker

Ad Talent Recruitment; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

DBS check funded

Training & development

Management support

Job summary

Transforming Support in Runcorn is seeking a Male Support Worker to join our 12-hour rolling rota, providing care to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will help with daily living activities and support independence with dignity and respect.

We require a male applicant for privacy reasons, at least six months' care experience, and the ability to travel to Runcorn. The role offers a discretionary annual bonus of £1,000, 28 days leave and funded DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Must have at least six months' care experience.
• Male applicant required for privacy and dignity reasons.
• Able to travel to Runcorn and work 12-hour shifts on a rolling two-week rota.
• Right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.
• NO VISA SPONSORSHIP IS 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 health needs and medication as trained and per procedures.
• Follow individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Keep accurate records, handovers and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

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.

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.
• 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.

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

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

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and relevant pre-employment checks.

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.