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Male Support Worker Job details Posting date: 05 November 2025 Salary: £12.35 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: December 2025 Location: Stafford, ST16 1AA Remote working: On-site only Company: Dimensions Job type: Permanent Job reference: DApply for this job Summary Male Support Worker - Calm, Confident & Compassionate Support in ST16 (Stafford) 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 2, Schedule 9, Part 1) Are You Calm, Patient, and Ready to Make a Meaningful Impact? 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 - Shift Pattern: - Long Day: 7am-7am (includes sleep-in) - Sleep-In: 10pm-7am (paid sleep) - 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 For Essential 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 2where 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! Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .