Community Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 34 days

Flexi-time

Hybrid/remote work

Green car salary sacrifice

White goods salary sacrifice

Enhanced pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Gym discount

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is recruiting six Community Support Workers for its Macclesfield Supported Living Network. The role involves 24-hour, rota-based, person-centred support to help people maintain tenancies, manage daily living and achieve personal goals.

Full induction, training and a full UK driving licence are provided/required. Shifts run 8am–10pm, with alternate weekends and bank holidays; optional sleep-ins may be available.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, person-centred hands-on care.
• Excellent spoken English.
• Good communicator and team player.
• Flexible, honest, reliable and committed to high quality support.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour person-centred support.
• Help people maintain their tenancies and daily living.
• Administer medication and provide personal care.
• Support with meals, finances, and community engagement.
• Work with individuals, families and professionals to reflect choices and preferences.

Skills

Empathetic care

Excellent spoken English

Good communicator

Team player

Flexible and reliable

Job description

Cheshire East Council is recruiting six Community Support Workers to its Macclesfield Supported Living Network, on permanent contracts. The work is 24-hour person-centred support that helps people keep their tenancies, manage daily living and reach personal goals, covering personal care, medication, cooking, money and community life. The posts are 24 hours a week on rotas between 8am and 10pm, with alternate weekends, bank holidays and optional sleep-ins. No prior experience is needed, as full induction and ongoing training are provided, but a full UK driving licence is required.

What the job involves

• Provide 24-hour person-centred support
• Help people maintain their tenancies
• Support people with daily living tasks and personal goals
• Administer medication
• Provide personal care
• Help with food preparation
• Support people to manage their finances
• Support community engagement
• Work with individuals, families and professionals so services reflect each person's choices, aspirations and preferences

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Empathetic, compassionate, person-centred hands-on care
• Excellent spoken English
• Good communicator and team player
• Flexible, honest, reliable and committed to high quality support

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Other

• Able to work a rota including alternate weekends and bank holidays, with shifts between 8am and 10pm and optional sleep-ins

What’s offered

• Annual leave of 34 days including bank holidays from day one, rising to 39 after five years, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days a year
• Flexible working: 37-hour standard full-time week with flexi-time and hybrid or remote working where possible
• Green car salary sacrifice scheme with a three-year lease
• White goods and electronics salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced career average pension, accruing at 1/49th of pensionable pay a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free and confidential employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership at Everybody Leisure facilities