Community Support Worker

Instantimmo; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in Stockport is seeking a Community Support Worker to provide care and specialist support for individuals with complex needs. The role involves working collaboratively in a supportive environment, with responsibilities including promoting independence and managing challenging behaviour. This full-time position offers extensive training and a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual leave: 27 days + 8 bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Wellbeing promotion across the organisation

Qualifications

• Ability and resilience to work with challenging behaviour and maintain healthy boundaries.
• Ability to work independently on shift, using personal initiative and teamwork.
• Good communication skills – open and honest with colleagues and service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide extensive care and positive behaviour support.
• Help individuals develop and maintain independence.
• Collaborate effectively with team members.

Skills

Ability to work with challenging behaviour

Good communication skills

Job description

Community Support Worker at INSTANTiMMO

Join to apply for the Community Support Worker role. We work through the Together Trust to provide extensive care, specialist positive behaviour support and promote independence and inclusion for individuals with complex needs in the Brinnington, Stockport area.

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. Some evening and weekend work is also required on a rota.

Salary: £21,406.67 plus enhanced pay for weekend hours of +25% hourly rate. Full‑time equivalent salary for 37.5 hours: £24,700.00 (Real Living Wage £12.67 per hour).

Location: Berwick Day Service, Brinnington, Stockport – a Together Trust Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide extensive care and specialist positive behaviour support to individuals with learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, mobility, communication, health and social care needs.
• Help individuals develop and maintain independence, choice and fulfilment in a caring, supportive environment.
• Work independently on shift using initiative, while collaborating effectively with team members and maintaining open, honest communication.
• Uphold appropriate boundaries and approach challenging behaviour with a consistent, caring approach.
• Support individuals in a day service setting under the leadership of the Team Leader, delivering care, love and support that feels like family.

Qualifications

• Ability and resilience to work with challenging behaviour and maintain healthy boundaries.
• Ability to work independently on shift, using personal initiative and teamwork.
• Respectful and value-oriented approach towards individuals.
• Good communication skills – open and honest with colleagues and service users.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 27 days + 8 bank holidays (30 days after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years).
• Generous pension scheme and death-in-service benefit – up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6× salary death-in-service.
• Occupational sick pay and family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Reward and discount platform – discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances, etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Real Living Wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme – rewarded for recommending a friend.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards – cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Wellbeing promotion across the organisation – Mental Health First Aiders and free weekly yoga (in person or online).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and adults at home.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Other
• Individual and Family Services