Community Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Stockport is seeking two Community Support Workers to provide care and support to individuals with complex needs. The role involves working in a caring environment, promoting independence, and ensuring individuals receive the highest level of support. Benefits include generous leave, pension schemes, and training opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Sick pay and family-friendly policies

Reward and Discount platform

Eligibility for Blue Light card

Training and development

Wellbeing initiatives

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Capability to undertake a full range of tasks in a well-planned, respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with all their needs in a caring day service.
• Provide care, love, and support as if they were family.

Skills

Resilience

Ability to work with challenging behaviour

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

We are seeking two Community Support Workers to join one of our community-based services in Brinnington, Stockport. Our service aims to provide extensive care, specialist positive behaviour support, and promote independence and inclusion within the local community. We work to empower individuals to take control of their own lives. The main focus is to provide the highest level of support to enable greater independence, choice, and fulfilment for individuals.

Working Pattern

– 32.5 hours per week. Hours range from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Some evening and weekend work is also required on a rota.

Salary

– £21,406.67 plus enhanced pay for weekend hours of +25% hourly rate.

– Full-time equivalent salary for 37.5 hours is £24,700.00 (Real Living Wage £21.67 per hour).

Location

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

About the People We Support

The individuals we support have complex needs, including learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health, and social care needs.

About the Organisation

The Together Trust is a leading North West charity providing care, support, and education to children, young people, and adults. As a not-for-profit, all funds are reinvested to benefit those we support.

Our Mission

To champion the rights, needs, and ambitions of the people we support, placing them at the heart of everything we do, working together for change.

Our Beliefs

Everyone deserves a place to call home and support to grow independence. You will help individuals shape their stories in a caring environment.

Your Role

You will work in a caring day service, supporting individuals with all their needs, providing care, love, and support as if they were family.

What Can You Bring?

We seek Community Support Workers with resilience and ability to work with challenging behaviour in a caring, consistent manner, maintaining appropriate boundaries.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, communicating openly and honestly.

Capability to undertake a full range of tasks in a well-planned, respectful manner.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 30 and 33 days with service length
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit
• Sick pay and family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Reward and Discount platform for shopping, travel, and insurance discounts
• Eligibility for Blue Light card
• Real Living Wage employer
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Training and development, including apprenticeships
• Long service awards with cash gifts and extra holiday
• Wellbeing initiatives, including Mental Health First Aiders and weekly yoga sessions
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme for support at work and at home

Application Process

For full details, see our Job Description. If interested and qualified, please apply now. For questions, email [emailprotected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Additional Information

We are committed to paying above the government minimum wage and are a Living Wage employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants. We encourage those with lived experience to apply. If you wish to keep any part of your lived experience confidential, please contact our recruitment or HR teams.