Male Support Worker

Dimensions; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS paid for

Learn to Drive scheme

Pension

Overtime opportunities

Discounts

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a Male Support Worker for TF2, supporting one young man in his 20s with learning disability and autism who lives independently. The role involves active, outdoors-based support with a 2:1 to 1:1 ratio in the home and 2:1 in the community. Shifts include days and evenings, with overtime opportunities.

A full UK manual driving licence is required. The role offers a competitive complex-rate pay, 30 days leave pro rata, and extensive training plus progression opportunities in a

Qualifications

• Experience with autism, behaviours of distress, or Positive Behaviour Support preferred.
• Full training will be provided.
• Manual driving licence required to operate mobility vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Follow structured routines important to the service user.
• Support medication administration.
• Utilise Positive Behaviour Support strategies.
• Assist with community access and activities.
• Recognise non-verbal communication and early signs of distress.

Skills

Patience and resilience

Team player

Observant

Non-verbal communication

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Male Support Worker – TF2

Part-Time - 30per 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)

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.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.

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

Shifts include a mix of day and eveningsupport:

• 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 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.

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

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• 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.

Use of AI in the recruitment process

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