Specialist Community Support Worker - Northenden, United Kingdom - Together Trust

Together Trust
Together Trust
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Northenden, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Take a look at this rewarding role and join our team?


The Together Trust is one of the North West's leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of young people and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of adults that need support? Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and everyone having the right to a happy, fulfilled life? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?


We are seeking a
Specialist Community Support Worker to join one of our community-based services in Manchester, which aims to provide extensive care, specialist positive behaviour support and promote independence and inclusion within the local community, in order to empower the individuals to take control of their own lives.

The main focus is to provide the highest level of support in order to enable greater independence, choice and fulfilment for the individuals.


Working Pattern - 16 hours worked over two days which includes a sleep-in per week, flexibility is required as this can change due to the rota.


Salary - £9,123.41 (pro-rated salary to working 16 hours per week) plus an entitlement to the sleep-in payment of £87.50 per sleep applies which could add an additional £3000, with an enhanced payment also paid for weekend hours of +25% hourly rate.

Full time salary based on a 37.5-hour week is £21,283.00 plus two-yearly increments.


Location - Northenden, South Manchester
Here at Together Trust our vision is to champion a better future for the adults we support.


The people we support have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, including behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health and social care needs.


What can you bring to the service...?


We are looking for a
Specialist Community Support Worker who has the ability and resilience to work with behaviour, which may challenge, in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries for behaviour.

Do you have the ability to work individually on shift using your own initiative and as part of a team, maintaining & encouraging, open and honest communication?

Can you undertake the full range of tasks, in a well-planned way that respects & values the individuals?

Help us make a change to the people we support.


Why work for us?
You will be joining a great team of like-minded people.

27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays. (Pro Rata to 16 hours)

Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.

Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.

Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.


Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleagues, and free mental health support through our employee assistance provider Lifeworks.

Access to health plans where you can subscribe to claim towards therapy, dental etc. through Simply Health.

Free in person and online yoga classes for all staff.

Refer a Friend incentive scheme.

A range of discounts and cycle to work schemes as well as staff council and staff networks.


To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust take a look at our Job Description.

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum.

By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

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