Support Worker – Leisure for All
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 December 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 1RU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75770410 |
Summary
Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Drumcroon
2 Parson’s Walk
Wigan
WN1 1RU
Salary: Grade 5, £14,136- £15,568 per annum. £13.90 - £15.31 per hour
19.5 hours per week
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role:
You will work within a small, caring and enthusiastic team providing short breaks for children with disabilities and complex health needs. You will support the children to enjoy a mix of exciting leisure activities and encourage appropriate friendships within a group setting, both within a community base and in the wider community.
About you:
You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and you’ll be a great communicator. Experienced in working with children, you will take pride in the work and be ready for the challenges and responsibilities that go hand in hand with the role. You’ll be eager to make a difference to the lives of the children we support and will be committed to ensuring they are included and championed with in the local community.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
The Leisure for All team offers short breaks to parent and carers by offering leisure time activities in the evenings, weekends and school holidays to children with disabilities and complex health needs aged 5-19 years inclusive.
To join an award-winning team and be part of transforming lives through Progress with Unity follow the link to apply
Interviews will be in two stages: the first stage will consist of a group interview and visit to our specialist children’s centre and stage two will be an Individual interview. Candidates must commit to both stages of the interview process.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
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If you wish to have an informal chat about this post prior to applying, please feel free to contact:
Katie Austin Senior Support Worker: 01942 486062 / k.austin@wigan.gov.uk or Kelly Piper Manager on 01942 486062 / k.piper@wigan.gov.uk
Interview dates:
Group Interview Date: Monday 12th January 2026 / Individual Interviews: Wednesday 14th January 2026
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