Specialist community support worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Manchester is seeking a Specialist Community Support Worker to empower adults with disabilities. Your role includes supporting independence, care planning, and teamwork. This part-time position involves 16 hours a week with a salary of £10,538.67 per annum. Candidates should be positive, friendly, and effective communicators, committed to promoting welfare and inclusion. Additional remuneration for weekend hours and sleep shifts is available. Join us in making a difference in the community.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sickness pay

Comprehensive training opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Positive and enthusiastic approach to providing support.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Willingness to undertake tasks that respect individuals' needs.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with disabilities or complex health needs.
• Promote independence and inclusion within the community.
• Plan care and assess risks while communicating with stakeholders.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

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.

What you will do

Whether that’s helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you’ll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities.

Our Service

We are seeking a Specialist Community Support Worker to join one of our supported tenancy services in Northenden, Manchester. We aim to provide care and support and promote independence and inclusion within the local community through methods including positive behaviour support.

We aim to empower the individuals we support to take control of their own lives and gain greater independence, by teaching communication, choice and fulfilment.

Location

Northenden, Manchester.

Salary

£10,538.67 per annum (£12.67 per hour) – Living Wage.

Additional payments

25% pay enhancement for all weekend hours worked and a sleep‑in payment of £100.80 for any sleep shifts worked.

Working Pattern

16 hours per week, to be worked over 2 days which includes a sleep‑in. Actual hours per shift are to start at 10am through to 11pm. Sleep‑in hours are 11pm through to 7am. The shift resumes the next morning from 7am through to 10am. This shift is part of a full staff rota and therefore the shift could be on any day of the week (including weekends). You will be asked to take on some extra shifts to cover holiday's so applicants must be able to do some additional hours.

Our Vision

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

The adults we support have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties and autism spectrum conditions, including behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health and social care needs.

Your Role

You will work cohesively and consistently within the team to meet the individual’s needs, encouraging independence, care planning, risk assessing and also liaising with family/carers or other stakeholders.

What can you bring to the service?

We are looking for a Specialist Community Support Worker with a positive and enthusiastic approach, who is friendly, a great communicator 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 the people we support?

Benefits

• Annual Leave (full time equivalent) 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 and up to 6× basis salary death in service.
• Occupational sickness 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 a trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our employee assistance programme for you and adults at your home.

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like the place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, please apply now. If you have any questions relating to the position please email [e-mail]. We would love to hear from you!

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff. We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged. Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert.

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.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

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.

Salary / Benefits: £10,538.67 per annum (part‑time, £12.67 per hour, 25% pay enhancement for all weekend hours worked).