Male Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Telford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid annual leave

Overtime pay uplift

Learn to Drive scheme

Life Assurance and Pension

Industry-leading training

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a confident Male Support Worker to assist one young man in his 20s living in a bungalow in TF2. The role supports a person with learning disabilities and autism, using Positive Behaviour Support and structured routines.

Shifts include days and evenings. A full UK manual driving licence for mobility vehicle use is required. Training is provided for handling distress and transition planning, with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Male applicants only due to Gender Act requirement.
• Experience with autism or distress behaviours preferred, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Follow structured routines important to the client.
• Support medication administration.
• Utilise Positive Behaviour Support approaches.
• Support community access with 2:1 staffing.
• Recognise non-verbal distress cues.
• Maintain clear, calm boundaries and expectations.
• Collaborate with team to ensure consistent support.
• Assist transition planning and positive outcomes.

Tools

Manual driving licence

Job description

Part-Time - 30 per week (Overtime Opportunities Available)

£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 - see Apply Now)

About Dimensions

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.

About the role

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

Your role will focus on providing safe, consistent and engaging support, including:

• 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

• 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.

About you

You'll 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 committedA 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.

Rewards that make a difference

• Competitive complex-rate pay
• 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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Eligibility and inclusion

• 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.

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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