Support Worker - Tameside, Greater Manchester - Full UK Driving Licence Require

Lifeway’s Group; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over £2,000 annual rewards and benefits

Funded qualifications

Free DBS check

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym discounts

Health cash plans and eye care support

Blue Light Card access

£200 refer-a-friend bonus

3% employer pension contribution

8 paid training days per year

Job summary

Lifeways is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to assist adults with diverse needs in the Tameside area. You’ll provide personal care, help with daily tasks and encourage independence, across days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. This full-time position includes strong induction, ongoing training and funded qualifications, plus a range of rewards and pension benefits.

Join Lifeways to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, within a supportive team and local community settings.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Personal care routines
• Meal preparation and household tasks
• Supporting with appointments
• Social and community activities
• Encouraging independence and developing life skills
• Promoting choice, dignity and personalised support

Job description

You're not just anyone. From every day life, to changing someone's world. Job Description Make every day meaningful — for yourself and for the people you support. This is a Full-time position, with shifts typically between 8:00am and 10:00pm, Monday to Sunday. At Lifeways, we’re the UK’s largest team of support professionals, providing extraordinary support to adults with diverse and complex needs across more than 1,500 supported living and residential services. Our work is built on compassion, dignity and genuine human connection. If you're ready for a role with real purpose, this is your moment.

Shift Details

Full-time contracts available, with shifts typically between 8:00am and 10:00pm, Monday to Sunday.

• Rotational shifts including days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins
• Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the people we support

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Support Worker in Tameside, you’ll be supporting adults with a range of needs including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries and mental health needs. Lifeways support is designed around each individual’s preferences, routines and aspirations.

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Your Responsibilities May Include

• Personal care routines
• Meal preparation and household tasks
• Supporting with appointments
• Social and community activities
• Encouraging independence and developing life skills
• Promoting choice, dignity and personalised support

About Lifeways Services in Tameside

• Live independently in their own home with tailored support
• Build confidence and maintain or increase independence
• Stay active within their local community
• Choose support that fits seamlessly around their lifestyle

Our Supported Living Options Include

• Shared houses
• Self-contained apartments
• Specialist accommodation equipped with assistive technology

Local Area – Tameside

Lifeways operates across Tameside, supporting people to live in their community with independence and confidence. Local benefits include access to:

• Community facilities, shops and leisure centres
• Public transport links to Greater Manchester
• Local parks and green spaces
• Opportunities for voluntary work, hobbies and skill‑building activities

Why Join Lifeways?

Support people to live with dignity and independence — the difference you make matters.

Feel Supported

Our teams receive role‑specific induction, ongoing training and the chance to complete funded Health and Social Care qualifications. Lifeways provides guidance from the first contact through to ongoing professional development.

You’ll Benefit From

• Over £2,000 in annual rewards and benefits
• Funded qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Gym discounts
• Health cash plans and eye care support
• Blue Light Card access
• £200 refer‑a‑friend bonus
• 3% employer pension contribution
• 8 paid training days per year

Our Values and Commitment to Inclusion

Lifeways welcomes people from all backgrounds — whether you’re new to care or experienced. What matters most is compassion, respect and a desire to empower others. We proudly support adults with diverse and complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. Our CHOICE Values Guide Everything We Do: Caring | Honest | One Team | Innovative | Courageous | Equal.

All applicants must complete a DBS check — funded by Lifeways.

Please note: We do not offer sponsorship.