Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Wigan; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave plus pension

Paid DBS

Blue Light Card and shopping discounts

Career development and progression机会

Strong wellbeing and support networks

No uniform

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a flexible and compassionate Support Worker in Wigan. You will provide person-centred care, staying with the same service user per shift to build trust, and support daily activities to help them live their best life.

You will work with a team, fostering independence, wellbeing, and meaningful engagement in activities. A genuine commitment to caring values and flexibility around a rota is essential.

Qualifications

• Patience and calm under pressure in personal care scenarios.
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others.
• Strong work ethic and reliability in daily duties.
• Honesty and integrity in all interactions.
• Determination to improve outcomes for people.
• Proactive problem-solving and initiative.
• Resilience to handle challenging situations.
• Ability to build trust and connect with people supported.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals in their home or community.
• Spend the full shift with the same person to build connections.
• Assist with activities and routines, such as arts and crafts, shopping and outings.
• Support independence and wellbeing, promoting safety and dignity.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Honesty

Determination

Problem solver

Resilience

Job description

Why you'll love working with us

If you’re truly looking for a role that is self-rewarding — a job with purpose, progression, and genuine impact — you’ll find it here. Don't just take our word for it — make that one change! This is a role you can really feel proud of — with purpose, stability, and real impact as you would expect working for one of the UKs largest Charities. We need Passionate, Reliable, Experienced, Fully Flexible Female Support Workers located in Wigan (WN2) £13.12 per hour 16 per week, make a real difference while doing what you enjoy. You’ll spend your full shift with the same person, building genuine connections and delivering truly person‑centred support. Once on shift, you’ll be based in one location, giving you the chance to focus on what matters most — supporting people to live their best lives.

• £13.12 per hour
• Turn your hobbies and interests into part of the job
• Work for a multi award‑winning charity that reinvests in its people
• Supportive leaders who want you to grow
• 28 days annual leave plus pension
• No uniform — just wear what’s comfortable
• Full and Part-time Contracted hours available – you will need to be fully flexible around a rota
• Paid DBS, Blue Light Card and shopping discounts
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Strong wellbeing and support networks

About Community Integrated Care

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. As a multi-award winning charity we ensure our colleagues and the people we support live the best lives possible. In 2025, we launched our new strategy Best Lives, Bolder. Find our more.

What You'll Be Doing

I am supported by a team of four staff. There is one staff member on shift at all times, including a sleep-in shift overnight. Staff shifts start at 9:30am and finish at 9:30am the following day.

My Staff Will Support Me To

• Remain as independent as possible
• Attend my arts and crafts sessions
• Go shopping for the things I enjoy
• Visit cafés for lunch, coffee, and cake
• Travel safely in my car
• Maintain my daily routines
• Build my confidence through encouragement and positive support
• Enjoy a happy and fulfilling life

What We're Looking For

We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we’re really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with no experience at all. Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support.

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination
• A problem solver
• Resilience

A Place I belong

Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all - where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work. By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice. We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this.

[e-mail]. If you do need any adjustments, please email [e-mail]. Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

We’re proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, recognising our commitment to listening to colleagues and acting on their feedback. In our 2025 Engagement Survey, 59% of colleagues (nearly 3,800) shared their views, helping us achieve an Employee Net Promoter Score of +34 — a Very Good result against global benchmarks.