Support Worker at Wigan Cares – Part Time – Wigan

HipHopTune Media; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. This role involves providing compassionate, person-centred care to individuals with diverse needs, promoting their independence and well-being. You will be part of a dynamic team that operates 24/7, ensuring that those you support live fulfilling lives within their communities. If you are motivated to deliver outstanding care and want to be part of a values-driven organization, this is a fantastic opportunity for you. Join us in making a positive impact every day!

Benefits

3% Pension Contribution

20 Days Leave Plus Bank Holidays

Access to Employee Assistance Service

Full Learning and Development Support

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults in a social care setting is essential.
• Ability to develop supportive relationships and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to individuals in their homes.
• Participate in a 7-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication Skills

IT Literacy

Personal Care

Flexibility

Education

Experience in Social Care

Job description

Wigan Cares is currently hiring Support Workers for part-time roles in Wigan. Wigan Cares seeks individuals who embody the right values, behaviours, and attitudes, particularly those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. The ideal candidate will treat individuals with compassion and care, always ensuring to show dignity and respect to those they support. If you’re dedicated to providing person-centred care and want to make a positive impact, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, values-driven organization.

About Wigan Cares

On 1 March 2022, Bolton Cares officially welcomed Wigan Cares into its family after securing a contract to deliver two Extra Care Housing schemes in Wigan. This followed Bolton Cares’ entry into Wigan in 2021, when they won contracts to run Supported Living and Extra Care Housing services in the Goose Green, Pemberton, and Worsley Mesnes areas of Wigan. Through this expansion, Bolton Cares also welcomed new colleagues into the organization.

Operating under the Wigan Cares name, these services provide 24-hour, person-centred care seven days a week for tenants in Supported Living houses and flats, as well as for those living in Extra Care housing from 1 April 2022. The contracts were awarded to Bolton Cares due to its passion for delivering innovative, high-quality care and its commitment to partnership working.

Across Bolton, Salford, and Wigan, Bolton Cares supports over 1,000 people from diverse communities, employing more than 600 dedicated colleagues who work across over 50 locations and hundreds of homes. The organization is driven by a deep passion for providing high-quality care and support to individuals with a variety of needs. Guided by values of empowerment, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Bolton Cares strives every day to help people live life to the fullest.

Position: Support Worker

Job Type: Full Time/Part Time

Location: Wigan

About the Role

Location: Shevington within Extra Care Services

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Other benefits: 3% pension contribution; 20 days’ leave plus bank holidays (pro rata); access to ‘Smart Health’ employee assistance service, full learning and development support

Contract: Permanent and Bank

Hours: Full Time / Part Time / Bank

Thinking about how you can make a difference? More Support Workers are needed at Wigan Cares. We are looking for individuals who really want to ensure that the people we support have a great life, live independently, and get the support they need when and how they want it. It’s vital, challenging but rewarding.

At Wigan Cares we welcome people with the right values, behaviours, and attitudes who:

• Treat people with compassion and care
• Show dignity and respect to those you will support
• Be committed to being the best you can be
• Have a passion for supporting people and demonstrate a high standard of personal and professional behaviour.
• Will help people to stay connected to their families and communities.
• Are able to communicate confidently with others
• Are able to use or learn to use relevant IT systems

Duties

Duties will vary but an average working week will include you:

• Participating in 7-day rota with early and late finishes
• Working a shift pattern and providing an overnight presence
• Undertaking personal care tasks, supporting people to manage in their own homes, supporting people with their medication and maintaining social care records.

We need you to:

• Carry out a variety of support tasks and be active in your role; on a typical day you might find yourself providing personal care in the morning and taking someone cycling / swimming in the afternoon or to an event in the evenings. The people we support in Wigan have active lives within their community and we expect our staff to support this to continue.
• Work from a variety of locations to meet service need as required.
• Be flexible, and confident interacting with people from all walks of life.
• Treat people with compassion and care, showing dignity and respect to the people you support.
• Build rapport quickly and work with a wide range of support needs.

As part of a team, you will be supporting people with a wide range of care and support needs including individuals with age related diagnosis, learning disability, autistic spectrum condition, and Mental Health diagnoses. Some individuals also have significant physical health and personal care needs.

The service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and you will work on a rota which includes weekends and bank holidays.

Experience and skills required:

Must have experience supporting adults within a social care setting. Experience of supporting individuals with complex needs would be preferred.

Ability to develop supportive relationships, promoting independence and wellbeing.

Ability to use a computer and be IT literate.

You will be highly motivated to deliver outstanding care and support.

Have the ability to work in in a person-centred way.

We will provide the right candidate with a range of training and development opportunities.

All applications will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checks and references.