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Caritas Diocese of Salford; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Diocese of Salford is recruiting Bank Support Workers to cover days, evenings, nights and weekends at our Young Parents’ and Child Accommodation in Blackburn. The role involves lone working in a 24-hour service to provide a safe, supportive environment for young parents and babies.

You will support health and development, work with professionals, and help families progress toward independent tenancies. NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent is essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young parents to look after the health and development of themselves and their children.
• Work positively with other professionals and agencies.
• Provide excellent customer service and support young parents to achieve their goals.
• Assist in helping families move into their own independent tenancies.

Skills

Customer service

Independent worker

Flexibility

Education

NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £13.45 per hour (plus accrued holiday pay)

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long‑term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

About the Job

We are advertising for Bank Support Workers to work a variety of shifts at our Young Parents’ and Child Accommodation in Blackburn which provides a high standard of housing management that delivers a safe and supported environment for young parents and their babies.

This accommodation operates a 24-hour support service with waking nights, 7 days a week. Therefore, we are looking to recruit Bank Support Workers to work days, evenings, nights and weekends to ensure a smooth-running service for our accommodation. This is a small service; therefore, you will lone work, be hands-on and work independently.

The role involves supporting young parents to look after the health and development of themselves and their children, as well as working positively with other professionals and agencies. You will provide excellent customer service, working with the young parents in a strengths‑based way to support them to achieve their goals and help support them to move into their own independent tenancies.

An NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or similar qualification or equivalent education or work experience is essential.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work with an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!

Early applications are strongly encouraged as all applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

Interview date: TBC

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. This role is restricted for females under the Occupational Requirement, Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) - About - Careers

If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please e-mail [e-mail] and our HR department will be happy to help.

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Bank Support Worker

Company: Caritas Diocese of Salford Salary: £13.45 per hour (plus accrued holiday pay) Hours: Full-time Location: BB1 5NR Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Oct 2026 Closing date: 3 Nov 2026

Summary

About Us

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

About the Job

We are advertising for Bank Support Workers to work a variety of shifts at our Young Parents’ and Child Accommodation in Blackburn which provides a high standard of housing management that delivers a safe and supported environment for young parents and their babies.

This accommodation operates a 24-hour support service with waking nights, 7 days a week. Therefore, we are looking to recruit Bank Support Workers to work days, evenings, nights and weekends to ensure a smooth-running service for our accommodation. This is a small service; therefore, you will lone work, be hands‑on and work independently.

The role involves supporting young parents to look after the health and development of themselves and their children, as well as working positively with other professionals and agencies. You will provide excellent customer service, working with the young parents in a strengths‑based way to support them to achieve their goals and help support them to move into their own independent tenancies.

An NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or similar qualification or equivalent education or work experience is essential.

Early applications are strongly encouraged as all applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

Closing date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 9am

Interview date: TBC

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. This role is restricted for females under the Occupational Requirement, Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) - About - Careers

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808