Support Worker

Social Care and Education; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established support organization in Macclesfield seeks Support Workers to assist adults with various needs. Responsibilities include daily living support, medication administration, and community engagement. Candidates should have experience with complex needs and a proactive attitude. Pay ranges from £12.30 to £12.60 per hour with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with adults with complex needs.
• Comfortable supporting both verbal and non-verbal individuals.
• Confident in administering medication.
• Trained in moving and handling.
• CPI trained.
• Reliable, kind, patient, and approachable.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with daily living tasks.
• Work both alone and as part of a team.
• Provide community-based support for activities and appointments.
• Assist with personal care.
• Prepare meals and support healthy eating choices.
• Administer medication safely and accurately.
• Maintain daily records and follow support plans.

Skills

Experience working with adults with complex needs

Comfortable supporting both verbal and non-verbal individuals

Confident administering medication

Moving and handling trained

CPI trained

Positive, proactive attitude

Job description

Support Workers – Macclesfield
Pay rate: £12.30 to £12.60 per hour
Job type: Full-time and part-time positions available
Location: Macclesfield
About the role:
We are looking for experienced, hands-on support workers to join our small, friendly team in Macclesfield. You will be supporting adults with a range of needs, including individuals who are verbal and non-verbal. Every day is different, and we need people who are proactive, upbeat, and able to build genuine connections with the people we support.
This role involves a mixture of lone working and working alongside other team members, depending on the individual’s needs.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting adults with daily living tasks
• Lone working, as well as working as part of a team
• Providing community-based support, such as attending activities, appointments, and trips out
• Assisting with personal care
• Meal preparation and supporting individuals with healthy eating choices
• Administering medication safely and accurately
• Maintaining accurate daily records and following individual support plans
• Supporting both verbal and non-verbal individuals, using communication aids and techniques where needed
What we are looking for:
• Experience working with adults with complex needs
• Comfortable supporting both verbal and non-verbal individuals
• Confident administering medication
• Moving and handling trained
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained
• A bubbly, enthusiastic personality and a positive, proactive attitude
• Someone reliable, kind, patient and approachable
What we offer:
• Pay rates from £12.30 to £12.60 per hour
• Flexible working hours with full-time and part-time options
How to apply:
If you’re experienced, energetic and ready to get stuck in, we would love to hear from you.