Male Support Worker
| Company: | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.85 - £12.85 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Worcester, WR5 2GH |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Male Support Worker - Worcester (WR5)
Part Time - 20 hours per week + Sleep In Shifts
£12.85 per hour, + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Requirement: Full UK Licence + Own Car
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.
“Love seeing small differences make big changes.” - Current Support Worker
Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a
Great Place to Work for 8 years running.
About the role
We're looking for a confident, proactive and friendly
Male Support Worker to join our team in WR5, supporting one fantastic 28-year-old gentleman with a learning disability, cerebral palsy, severe anxiety and possible autism.
He communicates without words but expresses himself clearly through gestures, humour and routine. He's an active, social and lively young man who loves being out and about — and you'll play an essential role in helping him enjoy the structure, reassurance and fun he thrives on.
Who you will be supporting
He is a sociable, energetic and outgoing person who enjoys:
- Day centres (three times a week)
- Weekly visits with his mum
- Disco nights and rock school
- Walks, parks and being outdoors
- Joking, laughing and teasing staff
- Meeting new people and being around others
He is happiest when active and engaged. He can become anxious during transitions or waiting periods, so confidence, humour and positive distraction skills are essential.
Support needs include:
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Personal care: Minimal - mostly prompting
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Wheelchair: Yes - he pushes himself
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Hoists: Not required
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Support in eating: No
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Meal preparation: Yes
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Medication: Yes
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Behaviour support: Being mindful, confident and able to redirect anxiety positively
Family involvement:
He has
weekly family visits, so building a warm, respectful relationship with his family is important.
What you will be doing
This is a rewarding, relationship-focused role supporting him to live confidently, safely and joyfully. You will:
- Support daily routines and provide structure
- Use humour and conversation to redirect anxiety
- Prepare meals and support with household tasks
- Provide gentle prompting with personal care
- Support mobility (self-propelled wheelchair)
- Drive him to activities and appointments
- Join him at discos, day centres, parks and community events
- Create fun, positive and meaningful experiences
- Help manage behaviours of distress using proactive, calm approaches
Shift patterns
This is a 20
-hour role with sleep-ins included:
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2:00pm - 2:00pm (next day) - includes sleep-in
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3:00pm - 10:00am - includes sleep-in
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10:00pm - 7:00am - sleep-in (£50 paid to sleep)
Rotas are planned in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
About you
You will be a great fit if you are:
- Confident, chatty and comfortable joking around
- Active, outdoorsy and always willing to get involved
- Calm, patient and great at redirecting anxiety
- Good at spotting signs of distress early
- Positive, supportive and values-driven
- Someone who builds rapport quickly
- A manual driver with your own car
Experience is helpful but
not essential — full training is provided.
Rewards that make a difference
- A competitive pay rate with uplift for any overtime you choose to work
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30 days' paid annual leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Buy and sell holiday options
- Career development pathways via Dimensions Academy & Aspire
- Salary advance scheme - access up to 50% of pay before payday
- High Street discounts (shopping, entertainment, dining, gyms etc.)
- £200 refer-a-friend bonus
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Comprehensive wellbeing strategy and staff listening network
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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.
- If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
- 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. Call the Resourcing Consultant Team on
0300 303 9150.
- We now have
British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all recruitment communications.
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