Assistant Wellbeing Officer

Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 26 days’ annual leave

Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave

Up to 3 days volunteering leave

35-hour week for full-time roles

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

Manchester City Council is recruiting for a Daytime Support role based in the city. You will provide practical and emotional support to adults with learning and/or physical disabilities, promoting independence and participation in daily activities.

The post requires a proactive, team-based approach, with flexibility to work 08:00–18:00 when needed and a commitment to equality and inclusion in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience providing person-centred support to adults with care and support needs.
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with citizens, families, carers and colleagues.
• Experience supporting people to take part in everyday activities and community participation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing person-centred support to individuals and groups to maintain daily living skills.
• Provide support and assistance with personal and intimate care.
• Report signs of illness, injury or suspected abuse to the team.
• Assist in creating a stimulating environment and encourage participation in daily activities.
• Support in attending community activities and running of the day centre.
• Participate in staff development opportunities and training.

Skills

Person-centred support

Teamwork

Communication skills

Care-focused approach

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2

Job description

Working Hours:

35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:

Permanent, Full-Time

Working Style:

On Site

Closing Date:

11.59pm, 23 October 2026

Interview Method:

In Person

Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role is open to Manchester residents only

Use the Council Finder to check your local authority is Manchester. Applications from outside the Manchester local authority area will be rejected.

The Daytime Support service provides varied and flexible assistance to adults with a learning and /or physical disability, older people, adults with an acquired brain injury and adults with sensory impairments.

The service aims to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support by promoting independence, health, wellbeing and choice in a person centred manner.

Required

Working as part of a team you will be required to assist in the provision of high quality practical and emotional support and we believe that every individual has the right to achieve their full potential regardless of disability. You will:

Assist in the provision of person centred support to individuals and groups to maintain and develop daily living skills, enable full participation in a range of activities and to support people to access various community activities.

Provide support and assistance with personal and intimate care.

Reporting signs of illness, injury or suspected abuse to the appropriate member of the team.

Assist in the provision of a stimulating environment for all citizens and encourage their participation in the running of the day centre.

Assist in new initiatives and changes in service delivery Participate in staff development opportunities and training provided.

Transport is provided to collect some of the people who use the Service from home in the morning and return home at the end of the day. Transport may also be provided for external activities in the community or further afield. The role holder will be responsible for the safety, welfare and supervision of citizens whilst on transport to the Centre and the return journey home.

The role holder will be expected to work flexibly between the hours of 08.00 - 18.00 when service requires.

Be willing to undertake a level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of services that deliver equality and social inclusion

This post is also subject to satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

Manchester City Council is committed to giving fair support to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, whilst recognising and remembering the sacrifices they have made. The aim of The Armed Forces Covenant is to ensure that the Armed Forces and veterans are not disadvantaged, when applying for vacancies with Manchester City Council. Armed Forces and veterans will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the Minimum requirements for the role.

For queries about the role

Please contact the hiring manager, Tracey O'Keefe at Tracey.O'[e-mail] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.

Pre-Employment Checks

If You Are Successful, Your Appointment Will Be Subject To Completing The Relevant Pre-employment Checks. These Checks Will Be Carried Out As Part Of Our Recruitment Process And Includes

• Legal right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment.
• Medical Clearance: Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Clearance: This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
• If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to GOV UK for details for how to obtain your Police check or Certificates of Good Character
• Satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

For more information on these checks, please visit checks page.

The candidate should be able to work as part of a team to provide support to vulnerable citizens and to improve the quality of the life and to enable participation within the community.

They will assist support workers to provide practical and emotional support to customers that will promote independence and ensure positive outcomes for all citizens.

The candidate is required to demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and written to meet individual needs of citizens.

Essential Criteria

We’ll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:

• Experience of providing person centred support to adults with care and support needs, including personal and intimate care and support with eating and drinking
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with citizens,families,carers and colleagues to support individual wellbeing outcomes.
• Experience of supporting people to take part in everyday activities including community based activities that promote independence,wellbeing,choice and quality of life

If you’re invited to assessment, we’ll look at a wider range of the role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

We guarantee progression to the assessment stage for applicants who meet the essential criteria used for shortlisting and are eligible under the scheme. Learn more

Support and Adjustments

If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consider adapting aspects of the role. Learn more

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city. You’ll help improve lives and support our local communities. Working together, we can create better public services for everyone.

Benefits we offer

• Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
• Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
• Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks

Learn more at Careers - Manchester City Council

Our commitment to inclusion

At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that fully reflects the diversity of our local communities. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from ethnic minority communities and disabled people, who remain underrepresented in parts of our workforce.

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