Support Worker - Altrincham

Bluebird Care; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking a part-time Support Worker in Altrincham to assist a young adult with high-functioning autism. The role requires compassion and strong communication skills, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in someone's life through flexible support within their community. You'll enjoy guaranteed hours post-probation, paid mileage, holiday, and various staff perks.

Benefits

Paid mileage

28 days of holiday (pro rata)

Paid training and induction

Free uniform

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Driver with access to a car.
• Experience with Autism is essential.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a young adult to build social connections.
• Encouraging independence and confidence.
• Being a positive presence and role model.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Engagement

Job description

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Part-Time | 12–18 Hours Per Week | In blocks of 2/3/4 hours|Includes Alternate Weekend Work

Are you a confident, compassionate individual with a desire to make a difference? We’re looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our team, helping a young adult, with high-functioning autism, thrive and grow towards independence.

What We’re Looking For:

• Driver with access to a car – essential for travel in and around Altrincham (you must live within 15 minutes of the area)
• Experience with Autism – you understand the challenges and strengths that come with autism, and how to offer meaningful support
• Strong communication skills – English must be your first language due to communication needs
• Engaging and outgoing personality – we need someone who’s warm, approachable, and not afraid to take initiative with lots of energy and enthusiasm

Your Role Will Involve:

• Supporting a young adult to build social connections and engage in community activities
• Encouraging and enabling them to develop independence and confidence
• Being a positive presence, a role model, and a trusted companion

What You’ll Get:

• Guaranteed Hours After Probation: Once you've passed probation, we can guarantee up to 50% of the hours you commit to working each week
• Mileage paid 30p per mile
• 28 days of holiday (pro rata)
• Paid data allowance for phone use
• Extensive training and induction
• Funded access to Health & Social Care L2
• Refer a friend bonus (up to £300 per person)
• Length of service awards
• Free uniform
• Plus: Paid DBS, Paid training, Paid mileage
• Regular team support and staff perks
• The reward of making a real impact in someone’s life

Ready to Join Us?
If you have a heart of gold and want to make a positive difference in someone’s life, apply now to join a team that cares as much about you as we do about those you are caring for.

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

Providing Quality Care

Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. But what makes us different?

We’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, so we help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers’ homes through to complex care needs. We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different.

We pride ourselves on selecting the very best Support Workers. If you are passionate about providing the very best care, then this role could be the role for you.

Your Experience and Suitability for the Support WorkerRole

We want to ensure our customer receives the very best care and to do that we need people who are naturally compassionate, caring and patient. We want a team who genuinely cares for each of our customers as if it was their own family.

But don’t panic, we’ll ensure you have all the right training and development because we care for our team. After all, they care for our customers so it’s important that you feel equipped for the role.

Because We Care About You

We understand that every member of our team has their own family to care for and this is why our role offers the flexibility to work around your own home life. Although we try to be flexible where we can, we do require you to be flexible with us too, that’s why we will require you to work 12-18 hours per week, includes some weekend work.

But not only that, we take care of our team throughout the year, whether it's your birthday, Christmas, awards or simply because it’s a Thursday. We’re a family and we’re here to look after you today, tomorrow and every other day after that.