Male Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £12.35 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Stafford, ST16 1AA |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Dimensions |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | D019235 |
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Location: ST16 - Stafford (Just a 7min Drive From County Hospital)
Hours: Full-Time - Long Day Shifts (7am-7am the following day, includes sleep-in)
Pay Rate: £12.35 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Requirement: Full Driving Licence
Gender Requirement: Male applicants only (Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)
We're looking for a Male Support Worker to support a gentleman in his 30s with autism and learning disabilities. This is a 1:1 lone-working role, ideal for someone who is confident, empathetic, and experienced in supporting behaviours of distress.
Who Will You Be Supporting?You'll be supporting a quiet, independent man who values his space and routine. He enjoys:
- Vacuuming - even making a mess just to clean it up again!
- Gardening
- Going for walks - staff follow at a respectful distance
- Train journeys to visit his parents every Tuesday in Wolverhampton
He's shy by nature and takes time to build trust, so patience and consistency are key.
Support Overview-
Support Type: 1:1, lone working
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Shift Pattern:
- Long Day: 7am-7am (includes sleep-in)
- Sleep-In: 10pm-7am (paid sleep)
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Support Needs:
- No personal care, hoists, or wheelchair use
- Meal prep and medication administration required
- Calm and confident approach to behaviours of distress
- Positive behaviour support training or transferable experience preferred
What We're Looking ForEssential Qualities:
- Male support worker (GOR applies)
- Experience with behaviours of distress
- Calm, firm, and empathetic approach
- Non-judgemental and patient
- Comfortable with lone working
- Manual driver with full UK licence
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK's best workplaces in the 'super large' category by the Great Place to Work Institute seven years in a row.
- Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they're successfully employed.
- Learn To Drive Scheme: For non-driver opportunities, we cover the cost of driving lessons for colleagues.
- Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Other Important Information
- Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
- Equality Commitment: 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.
- DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
- Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!
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