Community Children's Support Worker (GOT Manchester)
| Posting date: | 08 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 314427JCP |
Summary
Are you looking for a rewarding role that makes a real difference to children and young people?
Join our Get Out There Group - GOT Manchester, a community service that helps children and young people across Manchester get out, explore, and thrive. No experience needed. Just enthusiasm, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a difference. Up to 8 hours per week at £13.00 per hour. Regular Saturdays and evenings.
What you'll be doing
Think bowling, cinema, football, dance, parks, and more. You'll be supporting young people out in the community across Manchester, helping them build independence, develop communication skills, and take part in life. You'll also provide vital respite for their families. Every person we support is unique, so no two shifts will ever look the same.
What we're looking for
You don't need care experience, we'll give you full training. You do need to be:
Warm, patient, and genuinely people-focused
Positive and adaptable; ready for whatever the day brings
A driving licence and access to your own vehicle is desirable
Knowledge of BSL is a bonus, but not essential
Benefits
24 days of annual leave
Matched pension contributions up to 5%
Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!)
Cycle to work scheme
Travel season ticket loans
Enhanced sick pay
Free DBS check if your role needs one
A £350 refer-a-friend scheme
Ongoing development opportunities
Wisdom app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Ready to make a difference?
To apply, please use the link below. When completing your application, take care with your supporting statement as managers use this to shortlist candidates against the Personal Specification, so the more detail the better. We'd recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description, and person specification at the base of this advert before applying.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and to celebrating the diversity of our staff, volunteers, and the people we support because we believe no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information, visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Join our Get Out There Group - GOT Manchester, a community service that helps children and young people across Manchester get out, explore, and thrive. No experience needed. Just enthusiasm, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a difference. Up to 8 hours per week at £13.00 per hour. Regular Saturdays and evenings.
What you'll be doing
Think bowling, cinema, football, dance, parks, and more. You'll be supporting young people out in the community across Manchester, helping them build independence, develop communication skills, and take part in life. You'll also provide vital respite for their families. Every person we support is unique, so no two shifts will ever look the same.
What we're looking for
You don't need care experience, we'll give you full training. You do need to be:
Warm, patient, and genuinely people-focused
Positive and adaptable; ready for whatever the day brings
A driving licence and access to your own vehicle is desirable
Knowledge of BSL is a bonus, but not essential
Benefits
24 days of annual leave
Matched pension contributions up to 5%
Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!)
Cycle to work scheme
Travel season ticket loans
Enhanced sick pay
Free DBS check if your role needs one
A £350 refer-a-friend scheme
Ongoing development opportunities
Wisdom app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Ready to make a difference?
To apply, please use the link below. When completing your application, take care with your supporting statement as managers use this to shortlist candidates against the Personal Specification, so the more detail the better. We'd recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description, and person specification at the base of this advert before applying.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and to celebrating the diversity of our staff, volunteers, and the people we support because we believe no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information, visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.