Male Support Worker

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; Telford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days’ paid annual leave

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Job summary

Dimensions (UK) Ltd. is seeking a confident, patient Support Worker to join our TF2 team, supporting one young man in his 20s who lives independently.

The role uses Positive Behaviour Support and PROACT-SCIPr-informed approaches, with structured routines and a stay in 2:1 in the home transitioning to 1:1 where needed. The position involves active outdoor work, driving a mobility vehicle, and delivering high-quality, trusting support within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in autism, behaviours of distress or Positive Behaviour Support is preferred, but full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and daily living support
• Following structured routines that are very important to him
• Supporting medication administration
• Using Positive Behaviour Support strategies
• Supporting long walks, hikes, gym sessions and bike riding
• Supporting community access with 2:1 staffing
• Recognising non-verbal communication and early signs of distress
• Maintaining clear, calm boundaries and expectations
• Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent support
• Supporting transition planning and positive outcomes

Job description

We're looking for a confident, patient and proactive Male Support Worker to join our team in TF2, supporting one young gentleman in his 20s who lives independently in his own bungalow. He has a learning disability and autism, does not use words to communicate, and can experience behaviours of distress. Support is delivered using Positive Behaviour Support, PROACT-SCIPr-informed approaches, and clear, structured routines. This is a highly active, relationship-based role where consistency, structure and trust are essential. Support within the home may move from 2:1 to 1:1, while remaining 2:1 in the community at all times.

What you will be doing

• Providing personal care and daily living support
• Following structured routines that are very important to him
• Supporting medication administration
• Using Positive Behaviour Support strategies
• Supporting long walks, hikes, gym sessions and bike riding
• Supporting community access with 2:1 staffing
• Recognising non-verbal communication and early signs of distress
• Maintaining clear, calm boundaries and expectations
• Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent support
• Supporting transition planning and positive outcomes

This role suits someone who enjoys being active, working outdoors, and building deep, trusting relationships.

Shift Patterns

Shift patterns include a mix of day and evening support:

• 7:30am - 3:00pm
• 3:00pm - 10:30pm
• Potential additional shift: 12:00pm - 8:00pm (to support 2:1 community hours)

Support is currently 2:1, with planned changes within the home following transition.

Equality and Diversity

We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce.

Gender Requirement: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context, gender refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.

As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0300 303 9150.

We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

You will be a great fit if you are:

• Calm, confident and emotionally resilient
• Patient and consistent in your approach
• Comfortable supporting behaviours of distress
• Confident following structured routines
• Physically active and happy to be outdoors
• A strong team player who values consistency
• Observant and skilled at recognising non-verbal communication
• Reliable, flexible and committed
• A manual driver comfortable driving a mobility vehicle

Experience in autism, behaviours of distress or Positive Behaviour Support is preferred, but full training will be provided.

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job - you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you. "Being a support worker is a great opportunity, because you directly improve someone's quality of life, empower their independence, and build trusting, meaningful relationships while growing personally and professionally." - Current Support Worker Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work. Dimensions has also been recognised as one of the UK's Top 25 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing among Super Large Organisations, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.

Pay & Benefits

£13.96 per hour (complex rate due to behaviours of distress). Shifts include days & evenings.

Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (mobility vehicle)

Gender Requirement: Male applicants only (GOR applies)

• A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you choose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• 30 days' paid annual leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supported Learn to Drive scheme (up to 30 lessons + tests paid for)
• Salary advance scheme - access up to 50% of your earned pay before payday
• High Street discounts (retail, entertainment, supermarkets, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry-leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us