Male Support Worker
| Company: | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.96 - £13.96 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Telford, TF2 7LQ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Male Support Worker - TF2
Part-Time - 30 per 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 - see Apply Now)
About Dimensions
At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job - you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.
“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
Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a
Great Place to Work.
About the role
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.
What you will be doing
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.
Shift patterns
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.
About you
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.
Rewards that make a difference
- 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 (retail, entertainment, supermarkets, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry-leading training
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Enhanced DBS paid for by us
Apply now
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce.
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Gender Requirement: 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.
- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on
0300 303 9150.
- We now have
British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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