Male Support Worker - B31

Aspirations Care Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. As a Male Support Worker, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the lives of individuals, providing one-on-one support, and encouraging their independence. Your day will be filled with engaging activities, meaningful conversations, and the joy of making a real difference. With a commitment to ongoing training and career progression, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to grow while contributing to a compassionate mission. If you are passionate about supporting others and want to be part of a caring team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid DBS

Ongoing training & development

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working hours

Paid annual leave

Pension Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Monthly prize draw

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Essential experience with autism, OCD, and ADHD awareness.
• Passion for supporting individuals in daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily tasks and activities.
• Maintain care plans and report safeguarding concerns.
• Encourage independence through social engagement.

Skills

Experience with autism

Understanding of mental health

Patience and care

Ability to set clear boundaries

Engaging and enthusiastic personality

Education

CPD Accredited induction

NVQ qualifications

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Male Support Worker

Location: West Heath, Birmingham (B31)

Salary: £11.54 per hour

Hours: 4x Full Time, 1x Part Time - Days & Waking Nights

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorships at this time.

For genuine occupational reasons, we are looking to appoint a male candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).

Please note - previous experience with autism, OCD, and understanding/awareness of ADHD & personality disorders is essential for this role.

Your day will be filled with fun activities, social engagement, and providing one-to-one support for adults with mental health, learning disabilities, and autism. You will take our people out on adventures, assist with daily tasks, and encourage them to live their lives to the fullest!

At Aspirations Care, we provide personalised support that leads to positive outcomes for adults who need our help most. Our goal is clear; to give those who need our support the confidence, encouragement, and independence they need, enabling them to work towards a future they deserve.

What will the job involve?

• Assisting our people to improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Offering stimulation and motivation through conversation and social activity.
• Assisting with meal preparation, cooking, and cleaning.
• Booking and attending health care appointments with our people.
• Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the management team.
• Maintaining records by keeping care plans and risk assessments up to date.

What you will possess:

• Previous experience of working with autism (ideally non-verbal), mental health, and challenging behaviours.
• The passion to support people in their day-to-day lives, promoting their independence.
• Patience, care, and understanding.
• Ability to set clear boundaries.
• Outgoing, engaging, and enthusiastic.

What can we offer YOU?

• Paid DBS.
• CPD Accredited induction, ongoing training & development including Care Certificate, apprenticeship opportunities, and specialist learning.
• Opportunities for career progression, including NVQ qualifications.
• Optional overtime with flexible working.
• Paid 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for you and your family.
• Monthly Employee prize draw and competitions.
• Refer a friend scheme with a financial reward of £500.

Aspirations Care has been supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, and autism to have a lifestyle that matters to them since 2004. Our aim is to support and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential, no matter how challenging.

At Aspirations, we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age. Our staff can also expect full training, study for qualifications, and a rewarding career.

Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.