Support Worker

All Locations; Wigan; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.12 per hour

Flexible shifts

No uniforms

Supportive leadership

Multi award-winning charity

Casual attire

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is looking for caring individuals to support adults aged 18–60 with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and physical disabilities. You’ll help with daily activities, health support, meals, and community engagement across local settings.

We value independence, new skills, and meaningful experiences. The role requires adaptability, positive attitude, and flexibility to cover varied shifts, including sleep-in duties, with part-time contracts

Responsibilities

• Personal care, including medication and health support
• Meal preparation and assistance
• Leisure and recreational activities
• Domestic help
• Community engagement
• Maintaining relationships with family and friends
• Moving and positioning
• Helping with challenging behaviour

Job description

Working closely with the Service Leader and Support Worker Team, you will be responsible for supporting adults aged 18 to 60 with a wide range of support needs, including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and physical disabilities. We value independence, developing new skills, and enjoying meaningful experiences in our local community and beyond.

We enjoy going out for meals, visiting the pub, doing arts and crafts, exploring new places, and taking part in volunteering opportunities such as large sporting events. At home, we spend time together in our communal lounge watching films, listening to music, and socialising. Every day is different, so staff need to be adaptable, positive, and ready for a variety of activities.

Our Shifts: 8am-8pm or 8am-10pm, plus sleep in shifts, you must be able to do sleeps

Contract: 4 x Part time positions

Driving License: No

What you will be doing You'll be supporting individuals with:

• Personal care, including medication and health support
• Meal preparation and assistance
• Leisure and recreational activities
• Domestic help
• Community engagement
• Maintaining relationships with family and friends
• Moving and positioning
• Helping with challenging behaviour

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK's largest health and social care charities. We transform lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred support that fosters independence and empowerment.

Our charity was founded in 1988 and we were one of the pioneers of the 'Care in the Community' agenda, enabling people to move out of long-stay institutions and live more fulfilling lives. Since then, we've remained leaders in social care, providing bespoke support to thousands across the UK. Today, we support more than 2,600 people and employ 6,600 caring and committed colleagues across England and Scotland. We have a proud history of breaking boundaries and are always looking for new ways to make a positive difference through bold ideas, innovative projects and impactful partnerships.

Are you a caring and compassionate person looking to build a great career in social care?

Do you love helping people get the best out of their lives? Then maybe a Support Worker role is for you!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• £13.12 per hour - because your time and care are valuable
• Do what you love - hobbies, chats, walks, cooking it's all part of the job
• Multi award-winning charity - we reinvest profits into YOU and the people we support
• Supportive leadership - we've got your back, always
• No uniforms - just comfy, casual clothes
• Flexible shifts - work around your current commitments

At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care and that doesn't always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned support workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion to care.