Carer Assessment Worker

Making Space (Warrington); Macclesfield, Crewe; Sur place; GBP 16 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Stream – Access up to 30% of your W

Electric Car Scheme

Pension Scheme 3% employer

Résumé du poste

Making Space is seeking a Carer Support / Assessment Worker to join our Cheshire East Carers Service. This community role requires a full UK driving licence and access to reliable transport, as carer assessments are often carried out in carers' homes.

The post covers Macclesfield and surrounding areas or the south areas of Cheshire East, with a 30-hour weekly pattern and a pay rate of £13.90 per hour. A flexible, values-led approach is essential to empower carers and provide practical and

Qualifications

• It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role.
• We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours at Making Space.
• Please note, you must have a full UK Driving Licence and own transport as you will travel throughout Macclesfield and the surrounding areas.

Responsabilités

• empower carers with one-to-one support, advice and information to service users and carers.
• conduct home visits and carer assessments, and provide information about mental health services.
• contribute to improving carers’ practical and emotional support needs and coping strategies.

Connaissances

Full UK Driving Licence

Description du poste

We have an opportunity available for a Carer Support / Assessment Worker to join the team supporting our Cheshire East Carers Service.

This is a community based role, a full driving licence and access to your own reliable transport are essential as carer assessments are often carried out in the carers home. A good geographical understanding of the local areas is advantageous.

Salary: £13.90 per hour

Hours: 30 hours weekly

Location: Macclesfield and surrounding areas or south areas of Cheshire East

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

Our focus on Kind Hearts is about generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging. We believe that every person deserves to feel like they are a valued and respected.

Tailor making is about nurturing unique relationships to make every day count. We understand that every person’s needs circumstances are different, so we strive to provide customised support and assistance to ensure all those in our care are able to live their best lives.

Dreaming Big is about harnessing imagination to generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step. We believe that anything is possible when we set our minds to it and we are 100% dedicated to helping others believe in themselves too.

Having Courage is about committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places. We believe that our team at Making Space really do make a real change to those we serve and we must be willing to take risks and be bold in our decision making.

Being ready is about responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together. We know too well that life can be unpredictable but by working together and being prepared we can overcome any obstacles.

At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and our looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact to those in our community who need us most.

Responsibilities

In the role of Carer Support / Assessment Worker you will need to be passionate about empowering and helping carers with a range of matters on a one-to-one basis.

In this role you will provide values based support, advice and information to service users and carers ensuring they have access to practical and emotional support.

You will also assist carers to develop coping strategies, conduct home visits and carer assessments and provide information about mental health and mental heal services that are available to them.

In this role you will have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of carers and their loved ones.

Qualifications

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Please note, you must have a full UK Driving Licence and own transport as you will be required to travel throughout Macclesfield and the surrounding areas or the south areas of Cheshire East.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn

Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)

Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts

Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply

Access to our library of learning through our e-portal

Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.

We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.

Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.

We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards

Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum

Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Location: Macclesfield & Crewe

Carer Assessment Worker

Company: Making Space (Warrington)

Salary: from £13.90 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Cheshire East, CW1 6GL

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Sept 2026

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

We have an opportunity available for a Carer Support / Assessment Worker to join the team supporting our Cheshire East Carers Service.

This is a community based role, a full driving licence and access to your own reliable transport are essential as carer assessments are often carried out in the carers home. A good geographical understanding of the local areas is advantageous.

Salary: £13.90 per hour

Hours: 30 hours weekly

Location: Macclesfield and surrounding areas or south areas of Cheshire East

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

Our focus on Kind Hearts is about generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging. We believe that every person deserves to feel like they are a valued and respected.

Tailor making is about nurturing unique relationships to make every day count. We understand that every person’s needs circumstances are different, so we strive to provide customised support and assistance to ensure all those in our care are able to live their best lives.

Dreaming Big is about harnessing imagination to generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step. We believe that anything is possible when we set our minds to it and we are 100% dedicated to helping others believe in themselves too.

Having Courage is about committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places. We believe that our team at Making Space really do make a real change to those we serve and we must be willing to take risks and be bold in our decision making.

Being ready is about responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together. We know too well that life can be unpredictable but by working together and being prepared we can overcome any obstacles.

At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and our looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact to those in our community who need us most.

Responsibilities

In the role of Carer Support / Assessment Worker you will need to be passionate about empowering and helping carers with a range of matters on a one-to-one basis.

In this role you will provide values based support, advice and information to service users and carers ensuring they have access to practical and emotional support.

You will also assist