Male Support Worker

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)

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"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

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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.

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.

Shifts include a mix of day and evening
support:

• 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.

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
.

• 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…