Male Support Worker

Help people live independently. Earn £14 per hour, with a discretionary £1,000 annual bonus, funded DBS and a predictable rota.

Male Support Worker, Nights

Location: Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7NU

Salary: £14.00 per hour, equivalent to £28,028 per annum

Contract: Full time, permanent

Hours: 38.5 paid hours per week

Shifts: Nights, 12 hour shifts on a two week rolling shift pattern.

Working pattern: Rolling two week rota, with three shifts one week and four the next, including alternate weekends

To be considered, you must:

• Be male, as this role involves providing intimate personal care where a male worker is required to protect the individual's privacy and dignity.
• Have at least six months' experience in supported living or supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or complex needs.
• Be available to work the full time night rota, including alternate weekends.
• Already have the right to work in the UK for the contracted hours without employer sponsorship.
• No visa sponsorship is available. We cannot sponsor a visa or take over existing sponsorship.

Benefits include:

• A discretionary £1,000 annual bonus
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays
• a fully funded enhanced DBS check

What you'll be doing

• Providing personal care and practical support throughout the night with dignity and respect.
• Supporting evening, overnight and morning routines according to individual needs.
• Offering reassurance and responding calmly to changing needs.
• Supporting health needs and medication in line with training and agreed procedures.Following individual support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintaining accurate records, providing clear handovers and following safeguarding procedures.
• You will take time to understand each person's needs and preferences, helping them feel safe and supported while encouraging independence wherever possible.

About you

You will be caring, dependable and patient, with good judgement and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

You must communicate clearly, work confidently both independently and as part of a team, and be willing to complete all required training.

Your experience should demonstrate respectful support, an ability to follow agreed procedures and an understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.

What you'll get

• £14.00 per hour, equivalent to £28,028 per annum based on 38.5 paid hours per week.
• Discretionary £1,000 annual bonus.
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
• Fully funded enhanced DBS check.
• A predictable rolling two week night rota.
• Full training and ongoing development.
• Support from an experienced management team.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and build a career in care.
• The opportunity to build meaningful relationships and see the difference your support makes.

Male applicants only: Being male is an occupational requirement for this role under Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This reflects the assessed care and support needs recorded in the individual's care plan and is necessary to protect their privacy and dignity

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