Support Worker Male

Nightingale Hammerson; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care organization seeks a Male Support Worker in Newcastle upon Tyne. This part-time role involves supporting a gentleman with developmental needs, requiring experience in autism and mental health care, alongside the provision of personal care and emotional support. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a difference!

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

Paid training and career development

Childcare vouchers

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals and gym memberships

£200 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in autism, mental health, and learning disabilities required.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.
• Ability to provide emotional reassurance and positive behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman with daily activities and personal care.
• Administer medication, assist with budgeting, and provide emotional support.
• Work flexible shifts including long days and sleep-in shifts.

Skills

Experience with autism

Experience with mental health

Experience in a forensic setting

Strong communication

Initiative

Patient support

Job description

Male Support Worker (Experience Required)

£13.54 (£60 per sleep shift)

Part-time - 32hrs a week

Newcastle, NE5 (6 Min Drive From Kingston Park Stadium)

FULL UK Driving Licence Essential (Manual)

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Are you wanting to make a difference in someone's life? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

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Who will i be supporting?

You will be supporting a gentleman in his late 30s, and he is looking for strong, patient, confident support workers who can show good initiative and have a good senses of humour but can also be calm and supportive in time of behaviours of distress.

He is a very polite gentleman, and he enjoys going out and about in his car and when he can, head out on the odd walk. He has a passion for cooking and has a particular interest in Bangladeshi and Jewish foods and culture. When he is not out and about he likes to watch a good movie!

We are looking for experienced support workers who have worked within a forensic setting as well as autism, mental health and learning disabilities

What will I be doing?

You will be supporting people to live their lives how they choose and to achieve their personal goals.

Support can include varying degrees of personal care, some manual handling requirements, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

You will also need to provide emotional reassurance when experiencing behaviours of distress – full positive behaviour support training is provided but previous experience is essential.

Shift Patterns:

We have a range of shifts available including Long Days, Sleep In Shifts & Shorter Day Shifts.
This will include working both week days and weekends flexibly.
Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to allow a healthy work life balance- something we’re really passionate about!

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

Why choose Dimensions?

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 7 years in a row!
We’re a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do
We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
If you refer a friend to us and if they’re successfully employed, you’ll receive a £200 bonus
We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
Childcare vouchers, our Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available

Other important information:

Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce
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 03003039150 if you require adjustments
British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.

Salary / Benefits:£13.54 Per Hour