Support Worker - Residential

Making Space (Warrington); Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream – access up to 30% of wages as/

Electric Car Scheme

Holiday entitlement (pro rata for part

Pension Scheme 3% employer contrib

Paid Sick leave

Job summary

Making Space (Warrington) is hiring a Part Time Support Worker for Rivacre, Ellesmere Port (CH66 1LZ). The role involves delivering person-centered care, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, including medication administration and domestic tasks.

On-the-job training is provided with opportunities to pursue qualifications. The position is on-site, part-time (15 hours weekly) with a 12-month fixed-term contract and potential extension.

Qualifications

• No prior industry experience required.
• On-the-job training provided with opportunity for qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with daily living tasks.
• Administer medication and support with domestic tasks.
• Deliver care with a compassionate, person-centered approach for service users with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Job description

We have an opportunity available for a Part Time Support Worker to join the team at Rivacre based in Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LZ.

Salary: £13.12 per hour

Contract: 12 months fixed term, with potential view to extend

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.

We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, you will have the incredible opportunity to embody our core values of kind hearts, tailor-making, dreaming big, having courage, and being ready. Your role will involve providing exceptional care and unwavering support to service users, particularly those with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges.

You will provide personal care, administer medication and assist with domestic tasks. With your kind and compassionate heart, you will create an environment of warmth and care that will make service users feel seen and valued.

As a tailor-made supporter, you will have the opportunity to adjust your approach to each individual's unique needs, ensuring they receive the highest level of care possible. With courage in your heart, you will tackle any challenges that may arise with unwavering determination, knowing that your presence alone brings comfort to those who need it most.

Qualifications

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn

Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)

Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts

Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply

Access to our library of learning through our e-portal

Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.

We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.

Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.

We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards

Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum

Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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Support Worker - Residential

Company: Making Space (Warrington) Salary: from £13.12 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LZ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 29 Sept 2026 Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

We have an opportunity available for a Part Time Support Worker to join the team at Rivacre based in Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LZ.

Salary: £13.12 per hour

Hours: 15 weekly

Contract: 12 months fixed term, with potential view to extend

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.

We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, you will have the incredible opportunity to embody our core values of kind hearts, tailor-making, dreaming big, having courage, and being ready. Your role will involve providing exceptional care and unwavering support to service users, particularly those with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges.

You will provide personal care, administer medication and assist with domestic tasks. With your kind and compassionate heart, you will create an environment of warmth and care that will make service users feel seen and valued.

As a tailor-made supporter, you will have the opportunity to adjust your approach to each individual's unique needs, ensuring they receive the highest level of care possible. With courage in your heart, you will tackle any challenges that may arise with unwavering determination, knowing that your presence alone brings comfort to those who need it most.

Qualifications

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn

Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)

Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts

Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply

Access to our library of learning through our e-portal

Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.

We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.

Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.

We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards

Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum

Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

About Disability Confident

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