Male Support Worker

Male Support Worker – Birmingham (B17)

Full Time – 45 hours per week
£12.85 per hour (£30,069 per year based on a 45-hour contract) + £50 per sleep-in shift
Driver Requirement: Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Gender Requirement: Male applicants only

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.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 — our eighth consecutive year of recognition. Dimensions has also been recognised as one of the UK's Top 25 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ among Super Large Organisations, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.

"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

This is a rewarding opportunity to support a gentleman to explore new experiences, build confidence and continue developing an active and fulfilling lifestyle.

About the role

We're looking for a dedicated and attentive Male Support Worker to join our team in Birmingham (B17), supporting a gentleman in his 30s with a learning disability, autism and epilepsy.

Working as part of a dedicated 2:1 support team, you'll help him live a rich and meaningful life while providing consistent support that is tailored to his needs. Positive Behaviour Support training will be provided, alongside ongoing guidance from an experienced team.

He enjoys:

• Sensory activities and sensory rooms
• Walks in the local community
• Trips to cafés and carveries
• Visiting parks and feeding ducks
• Exploring new interests and experiences
• Developing confidence through new opportunities such as swimming, cinema visits and days out

He has a fantastic sense of humour and enjoys spending time with people who are positive, patient and willing to get involved.

Support includes personal care, meal preparation, medication administration and helping him follow routines that promote wellbeing and independence. Family members are very involved and play an important role in his life, working closely with the support team.

Shifts are typically worked as long days with sleep-ins and involve continuous 2:1 support.

About you

You'll be a great fit if you're:

• Calm, patient and highly attentive
• Comfortable following established routines and support plans
• A strong communicator with a clear and consistent approach
• Confident working as part of a close-knit team
• Proactive and able to identify opportunities to improve quality of life
• Comfortable supporting behaviours of distress
• Happy to take part in activities, including swimming
• A manual driver with a full UK driving licence

Experience is beneficial, but full training will be provided for the right person who shares our values and willingness to learn.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose 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 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

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• 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
• 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 - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Use of AI in the recruitment process

AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.

If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.

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