Support Worker

Box Leisure Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Greater Manchester seeks compassionate Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. Responsibilities include providing personal care, maintaining care plans, and building supportive relationships. Flexibility with shifts, including weekends, is essential. The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive employee benefits after the qualifying period, including training, career development, and health care support.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme 4% matched

Access to on-site gym and fitness classes

Employee wellbeing support

Life Assurance (3x Annual salary)

Qualifications

• Experience in support work, particularly with challenging behaviour.
• Able to remain calm and confident in challenging situations.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support with personal care and daily living skills.
• Respond safely and calmly to challenging situations.
• Build relationships that encourage independence and choice.
• Support individuals to access the community and activities.
• Maintain accurate records and follow care plans.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Proactivity

Good communication

Team-working

Job description

Support Workers (Challenging Behaviour) Multiple roles

Position : Support Worker - Challenging Behaviour Location : Cheadle Hulme Salary £12.71 Contract : Temporary to permanent after 10 weeks Shifts : AM 07 : 30am - 15 : 00pm / 14 : 30 - 22 : 00pm including weekends 2 in 4 weekends (every other weekend).

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate, resilient, and proactive Support Workers to join our clients team supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex or challenging behaviours. Your role is to promote independence, dignity, and quality of life while helping to create a safe, supportive environment.

No two days will be the same. You will be working closely with individuals who may present behaviours and make a positive impact

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support with personal care, daily living skills, and activities

Able to respond safely and calmly to challenging situations

Build meaningful relationships that encourage independence and choice

Foster excellent working relationships with colleagues

Support individuals to access the community and engage in enriching activities

Maintain accurate records and follow care plans

Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and colleagues

Ensure safeguarding, dignity, and respect are central to all work

About You

Caring, patient, and committed to supporting vulnerable adults and children

Able to remain calm and confident in challenging situations

Good communication and team-working skills

Experience in support work coupled with challenging behaviour

Must be flexible with shifts and able to work weekends as above

Drivers preferred

What our client Offers after the qualifying period

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Opportunities to gain advancement

Career development and progression

Employee wellbeing support

Competitive pay, enhanced overtime, and sleep-in allowances

Supportive, inclusive team culture Benefits After 10 weeks

33 days annual leave per year, including bank holidays (incremental based on length of service).

Pension scheme which is 4% matched.

Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.

Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.

Blue light discount scheme.

Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24 / 7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice.

Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role.

Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.

Cycle to work scheme.

Free on-site parking. How to Apply

If you are passionate about making a real difference and believe you have the resilience and empathy to support people with complex needs, we would love to hear from you