Support Worker - Male

My Life Legacy; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in West Lancashire is looking for a caring Support Worker to assist a neurodiverse young man in living an independent life. This role involves providing daily living support, building life skills, and engaging in community activities. Applicants should possess resilience, strong communication skills, and preferably have experience supporting those with Autism. Competitive pay at £15.01 per hour, with potential for full-time or part-time hours.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive training provided

Opportunities for career progression

£250 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism or mental health needs is preferred.
• Driver’s License is required for facilitating outings.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily living activities and community outings.
• Build life skills to enhance confidence and independence.
• Monitor health, well-being, and happiness.

Skills

Resilience

Patience

Communication Skills

Experience with Autism or mental health needs

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: West Lancashire

Hours: Full-Time / Part-Time

Salary: £15.01 per hour (plus 1 to 2 sleeps per week)

Contract Type: Permanent

My Life is looking for a caring and reliable Support Worker / Personal Assistant to join a dedicated team supporting a young man who is neurodiverse and benefits from structured, person-centred support to live an independent and fulfilling life. He experiences anxiety and needs people around him who can achieve his trust and in whom he can feel confident.

He is presently living in a parental home, but in due course it is planned that he will move into a home of his own, intended to be within West Lancashire.

About this young man

He is a friendly, intelligent and engaging individual who enjoys a variety of activities including volunteering at, and visiting steam railways, spending time with animals (especially dogs), going to the cinema, walking in the countryside, and preparing food. He’s looking for someone who will support him to enjoy these activities while building his confidence and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Living Support: Support with daily activities, outings, and planning meals and preparing food.
• Community Activities: Accompany him on outings – especially volunteering at and visiting steam railways, cinema trips and walks. Ideally you will be an active participant in his volunteering activity.
• Skill Building & Independence: Work alongside this young man to develop life skills that boost his confidence and self-sufficiency.
• Be a Friendly Confidant: Build a genuine connection, providing companionship, encouragement, and a positivity every day.
• Health & Well-being Monitoring: Look out for his safety, well-being, and overall happiness, always keeping communication open with his family and care team.

About You

• Resilient and non judgemental: although you will be someone with strong values related to care of and respect for others you will need to be able to deal effectively with moments of stress and anxiety experienced by this young man, demonstrating confidence, patience and resourcefulness and without being judgemental.
• Kind and Patient: You are able to provide calm support.
• Mature in your outlook and conduct.
• Comfortable Outdoors: You’re physically fit and happy to join him on walks and community activities.
• Great Communication Skills: You connect well with him, his family, and the wider team, making sure everyone’s aligned.
• Experienced and keen to learn: You have experience supporting people with Autism, and/or mental health needs, and you are eager to further develop your skills.
• Driver’s License is Required: He has a mobility car to facilitate outings and helping him stay engaged in the community.

Reward and benefits

• Competitive pay - £15.01 per hour.
• Hours: Opportunities for full-time or part-time. The role does include a combination of earlies, evenings and weekends as part of a rolling rota to ensure a good work life balance. Working hours typically start at 10am and end at 10pm.
• Training and Development: Comprehensive training provided, with ongoing support to help you grow in your role.
• Supportive Work Environment: Join a dedicated team that values teamwork, respect, and empathy.
• Career Progression: Opportunities to advance within My Life Legacy.
• Blue Light Card – offering hundreds of discounts
• £250 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme

Why This Role?

If you’re looking for a role where you can build genuine connections and support someone to live life to the fullest, we’d love to hear from you.

This post is restricted to male applicants only under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010, as being male is an occupational requirement for the role. This is necessary to meet the needs and preferences of the individual’s personal requirements.

Join My Life’s Inspirational Team: Make a Real Difference with Us!

At My Life, we’re all about making a real difference in people's lives through our passionate and inspirational teams. Here, you won't just be working a job; you'll be contributing to meaningful community-based work that positively impacts lives every day.

My Life was established in 2012 as a result of a group of people with disabilities and their families wanting something different to traditional types of health/social care services and wanting more choice and control over their own lives. We pride ourselves on being a unique service. We offer personalised support to a diverse range of individuals living in their own homes. Each person has their own dedicated team, delivering support that’s tailored specifically to their needs and preferences. This isn’t a one‑size‑fits‑all approach—it’s about making sense for them and making a difference.

Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.

My Life Legacy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.