Senior Community Support Worker

Posting date:	18 July 2025
Salary:	£28,000.00 to £31,000.00 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 August 2025
Location:	Stockport, SK1 2NY
Company:	The Together Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	1347516803

Summary

Package Description:

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.

Whether that’s helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you’ll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities.

We are seeking a Senior Community Support Worker to join our Specialist Day Provision service on Newbridge Lane, Stockport, which supports adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs.

The purpose of the role is to provide high-quality, person-centred support that meets the individuals’ needs with physical, health, emotional and social needs. You will assist in the development and maintenance of their support plans as required, along with developing positive and engaging interactions.

You will provide line management to a small group of the staff support team, developing their capability through demonstrating the right values and behaviours, mentoring staff and supporting their ongoing development.

Safeguarding vulnerable adults is a priority for all employees within the Trust.

Location – Newbridge Centre, Stockport SK1

Working Pattern – 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly over five days. Weekend and evening working will be required as part of a rota.

Starting Salary – £29,109.00 per year (£14.93 per hour) with biennial increments.

Additional Enhancement - weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate (£18.66) – You will be expected to work 1 in 2 Saturdays, with replacement day off during the week.

What can you bring to the service...?

• Do you have an NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent CQF along with basic literacy and numeracy skills?
• Can you undertake the range of tasks required, in a well-planned way that respects and values service users as individuals?
• We are seeking someone with considerable experience of working with individuals with disabilities/Autism Spectrum Conditions and an awareness of their rights and needs.
• Do you have experience of working in community-based projects/activities for individuals?
• Can you show experience of working with families?
• Do you have experience of supporting and coaching staff, and nurturing team development?
• Can you manage difficult and challenging situations whilst maintaining high standards of care and support?
• Can you make a direct positive impact on the lives of the adults, children, and their families we support?

Help us make a change to the people we support.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home

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

Visit our website - https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/join-us

Take a look at our short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6WjTsPilmA

If this sounds like the place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience, then please make a full application.

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.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience, you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.