Support Worker jobs in Manchester

We are looking for Casual Support Workers who may be able to offer several hours or a couple of days per week but do not want to commit to regular days and hours or work on a set rota.

It may particularly suit students who are enrolled on a Health & Social Care course or other college / university course and want to pick a few hours up whilst gaining valuable work experience at the same time.

Casual work may also be preferred for those with existing caring commitments, employment elsewhere or are retired / semi retired and are unable to commit to a permanent contract.

Hours and shifts are regularly offered to Casual Workers and there is no obligation to accept that work.

As a Casual Support Worker, you will join our pool of workers who are offered shifts across our diverse service areas.

Due to the nature of the service that we provide, we have many shift types that include earlies / lates/ weekends / nights.

Make Every Day Matter

We are looking for a caring, compassionate, committed and motivated Casual Support Workers to join the Provider Services Team, with a focus on person centred care and support, helping people to maintain independence and make choices about the lives they want to live, capturing ‘Every Voice, Every Day’.

Join us at an exciting time for Adult Social Care in Salford

Salford City Council is continuing to strengthen and evolve its Adult Social Care services, with a clear commitment to inclusion, innovation and personcentred practice. Our new Provider Services arm of Adult Social Care supports Salford people to live fulfilling, independent and connected lives. Provider Services support people with learning disabilities, autism, dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities and complex care conditions, helping people to achieve their goals and to live their life, their way, by giving people greater choice and control and being part of person-centred planning.

This is an opportunity to work in a forwardthinking service that values professional expertise, partnership working and creative approaches to support.

About the role

As a Casual Support Worker you will support care teams across Salford and offer person centred care to meet individual needs, help people to fulfil their aspirations and achieve outcomes. You will work with specialist lead practitioners to adopt and ensure Positive Behaviour Support strategies are effectively applied and to ensure Complex Care needs are met. You will work closely with specialist practitioners, drawing on knowledge, advice and guidance and apply and embed this in everyday practices

Your role will involve:

• Ensuring the person is at the heart of everything we do
• Supporting people to carry out all the tasks involved in their daily life. Helping people to manage finances, their home, domestic tasks, meal preparation, medication, routine appointments and personal care
• Encouraging participation in social leisure and community activities
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting any concerns
• Supporting people to develop positive relationships and to be an equal and valued member of their local community
• Directly supporting people by providing specialist interventions where appropriate

What we’re looking for

We are seeking skilled and valuesdriven casual support workers with:

• A caring, practical and person-centred approach
• Experience of supporting adults with complex care needs including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs and behaviours of concern
• Ability to build positive and respectful relationships with people who use services, their families, carers and colleagues
• Good communication skills with the ability to adapt approaches to meet the needs of individuals
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Flexibility in your approach to working patterns and service needs

• Understanding of Positive Behaviours Support (PBS) principles and the ability to apply proactive, preventative strategies in practice is desirable
• Awareness of relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Equality Act 2010 is desirable
• Commitment to learning and professional development

Why Join Us?

At Salford City Council, you'll be part of a supportive organisation committed to delivering high-quality services and investing in its workforce. We offer:

• Comprehensive induction and training
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship and qualification pathways
• Supportive management and team environments
• Opportunities to progress your career within Adult Social Care

About Provider Services

We deliver a wide range of personalised support across Salford through supported living houses, community hubs, specialist centres, respite provision and rehabilitation support. Our focus is on enabling people to live independently, stay connected to their communities and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a meaningful contribution to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the criteria in ‘What we need from you’.

If you have any queries about the vacancy, please contact the Casual Team Manager: Lynda Thornley: lynda.thornley@salford.gov.uk

DBS (Enhanced): Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £41. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £10.25 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £41

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. (Website below has links for most Countries and the overseas procedures needed Can affect non-UK citizens as well as long-term UK personnel who have been out of the country for longer than 2 months.)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK

• Qualifications NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Want to know more about Salford?
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Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages!

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