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Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to fostering independence through specialized support services in Manchester. This role involves working closely with individuals with diverse needs, providing tailored care and support to help them achieve their goals. The position offers a permanent contract, comprehensive training, and a commitment to professional development in a supportive environment.
About The Role
Working Hours:35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type:Permanent
Additional Payments: 10% Flexibility Allowance, Essential Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 31 July 2025
Closing time: 11.59pm
Interview Method:In Person
Proof of identity including a recent photograph
Full Employment history
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Building Independence Team within Reablement. This new model of care for specialised Reablement will ensure a dedicated team of trained and skilled support workers, competent in supporting individuals with specialised needs to make lifelong sustainable changes to achieve their goals.
The Building Independence Team will offer a more efficient and consistent approach to support which will be a significant step forward in providing comprehensive, specialised support to a diverse range of individuals. This approach not only maximises the potential for individuals to achieve reduction in care needs but also ensures consistency and high standards of service delivery.
The new Reablement provision will support the following cohorts while utilising and maximising the TEC offer:
• Individuals with substance misuse
• Individuals with low to medium mental health needs
• Individuals with learning disabilities
• Individuals with autism
• Individuals with neurodiversity
• Support to residential/nursing provision where 1:1 support is identified, offering approaches to manage distressed behaviours and falls
• Support for individuals with early-stage dementia to remain in their own homes.
The successful candidates will join a service that prides itself in seeing people achieve their goals and return to independence.
The candidate will work in a community setting citywide within an individual’s own home to support them to achieve independence, longer-term solutions and aspirations whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity.
The post holder will provide and promote choice and control to the individual which will help them transition to maximum independence through a person-centred approach and partnership working.
The post holder will maintain accurate, up to date records and collect data and information to evidence performance around service delivery to ensure achievement of internal and external targets.
Any further information required please contact Suzanne Wilson (Registered Manager for the Building Independence Team) on 07943827315.
Please note this job will be open until Friday 6th June 2025 but this date may be subject to change depending on volume of applications received.
About the Candidate
About Us
We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.
Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.
Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:
Benefits we offer
Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
Support During the Process
Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the minimumshortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
When You Join Us
We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:
For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk.
What we will need from you if you’re successful
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment.This is not arole we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
Pre-Employment Checks
If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for. As a guide, these checks may include:
These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.
Other relevant information
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.