Male Support Worker

Are you looking for a part time role for day shifts (12pm-4pm / 10am-4pm)? Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference in their lives? Position: Support Worker Location: St Leonards, Hastings Contract Type: Part-time (3-4 afternoon shifts per week) Shifts: 10am-4pm or 12pm-4pm Week 1 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12pm-4pm & Saturday/Sunday 10am-4pm Week 2 Tuesday, Thursday 12pm-4pm & Saturday/Sunday 10am-4pm Who We're Looking For: Male Support Workers : Due to the nature of the role, we require male support workers to meet genuine occupational requirements for this client. About the Role: We're looking for an outgoing, energetic, and spontaneous Support Worker to support a 16-year-old boy with autism, ADHD, non-verbal, anxiety, OCD, and challenging behaviors. This role offers a unique opportunity to help him thrive both at home and in the community. Our client is a fun-loving, adventurous 16-year-old who enjoys being on the move and loves to explore. He has specific needs but also a great sense of joy, and we need a Support Worker who can match his energy, enthusiasm, and love for adventure. Your Key Responsibilities: Support the client with personal care, medication, and daily activities. Supporting the client with moving and handling; our client is mobile but due to a medical condition is spending more time using a wheelchair to ease his pain. Provide guidance in managing challenging behaviors and build a trusting, positive rapport. Take the client on exciting community outings and physical adventureshe loves staying active and trying new things! Work alongside another support worker during each shift for team-based support. What We Offer: Competitive Pay : Up to 14 per hour (depending on experience) Training & Development : Full specialist training course, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from our Care Manager. Benefits : Accrued holiday pay Nest Pension for your future Access to the Active Learning Hub for continuous training and personal development Ideal Candidates Will Have: Experience with autism and challenging behaviors (a plus, but not required). A genuine passion for working with young people. A bubbly and enthusiastic personality that can engage and motivate. Kind and caring nature with strong communication skills . The ability to be flexible, reliable , and work well in a team. Why Join Us? We are one of the UK's largest providers of complex care, and we believe in providing ongoing support and career development for our team. With the backing of a dedicated clinical and business leadership team, we'll help you grow and develop your career with Active Care in the Home. If you're ready to make a real impact and take on a role that's both rewarding and fun, apply today! Let's work together to help our client live his best life. Active Care in the Home are an equal opportunities employer however for genuine occupational requirements we require male support workers for this client. We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability confident employer. INDCITH TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-10-25