Community Support Worker

Together Trust Centre; Stockport; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 27 days + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount platform

Job summary

Together Trust in Stockport is seeking a Community Support Worker to support adults with complex needs at the Berwick Day Service, Brinnington. The role is 32.5 hours per week, with a pro-rated salary of £22,732.67 (full-time equivalent £26,230). You will promote independence and inclusive community participation, with training and DBS checks.

Applicants with a full driving licence are preferred. The role involves safeguarding responsibilities and working weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a Community Support Worker with a positive and enthusiastic approach, who are friendly, great communicators and eager to provide high levels of support to adults and their families.
• Can work as part of a team or independently, maintaining and encouraging open and honest lines of communication?
• Can undertake the full range of tasks, in a well-planned way that respects and values adults and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of support to adults and their families.
• Work as part of a team or independently with clear communication.
• Promote independence and inclusion within the local community.

Job description

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change. We have a rewarding opportunity for Community Support Worker to join our service at Brinnington, Stockport. We aim provide care and support and promote independence and inclusion within the local community through methods including positive behaviour support. We aim in to empower the individuals we support to take control of their own lives and gain greater independence, by teaching communication, choice and fulfilment.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Working Pattern – 32.5 hours (full time). Hours range from - 9.00am through to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Actual Salary – £22,732.67 per year which is pro-rated.Full time equivalent salary for working 37.5 hours is £26,230 (£13.45 per hour).

Location – Berwick Day Service, Brinnington, Stockport a Together Trust Service.

Applicants with a full driving licence preferred.

Here at Together Trust our vision is to champion a better future for the adults we support.

The adults we support in this service have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties and autism spectrum conditions.

What can you bring to the service…?

• We are looking for a Community Support Worker with a positive and enthusiastic approach, who are friendly, great communicators and eager to provide high levels of support to adults and their families.
• Do you have the ability to work as part of a team or independently, maintaining and encouraging open and honest lines of communication?
• Can you undertake the full range of tasks, in a well-planned way that respects and values children and their families?

Help us make a change to the people we support.

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people.

We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.