Male Support Worker

Why you will love working with us
This is a role you can really feel proud of, with purpose, stability, and real impact as you would expect working for one of the UKs largest Charities.

We need Passionate, Reliable, Experienced Male Support Workers, with part and full-time opportunities, located in the Aspull, Wigan area (WN2) at £13.12 per hour. You will spend your full shift with the same person, building genuine connections and delivering truly person-centred support.

• £13.12 per hour
• Turn your hobbies and interests into part of the job
• Work for a multi award-winning charity that reinvests in its people
• Supportive leaders who want you to grow
• 28 days annual leave plus pension
• No uniform, just wear what is comfortable
• Full and Part-time Contracted hours available, you will need to be fully flexible around a rota
• Paid DBS, Blue Light Card and shopping discounts
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Strong wellbeing and support networks

Who you will be supporting
The person you will support is 46 years old, lives alone in their own house with 24 hour 1:1 support, and has Learning Disability and Mental Health needs. They sometimes experience anxiety, distress and paranoia and can become overwhelmed by change, so they require consistent support to maintain emotional wellbeing, safety and daily living skills. Staff ideally have experience working with Behaviours that Challenge and will need to complete Positive Behaviour Support training and Mental Health Awareness training.

What you will be doing
You will provide 1:1 support 24 hours a day across a day shift (08:30-22:00) and a sleep-in shift (22:00-08:30). You will be patient, consistent and calm under pressure with a positive outlook, and will have or be trained in Positive Behaviour Support and Safety Disengagement training. A male colleague is required for this role. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

About you
We recognise that not everyone who would be perfect for the role will have professional experience, and we recruit people from all walks of life. You will share our company values: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable.

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination
• A problem solver
• Resilience

Apply through our website
If this role is right for you, apply to complete the short application form. For more information contact Carol-anne Phypers at carol-anne.phypers@c-i-c.co.uk. For adjustments, email recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk. Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.