Outreach Support Worker

We seek warm, professional Support Workers to work for our Manchester LD Outreach Pilot service.

Successful candidates will provide flexible, personalised support to people with learning disability and autism support needs to enable them to develop the skills to lead independent lives, promote their quality of life and personal development.

You will engage with service users who receive support from our Manchester Learning Disabilities outreach service, building trusting therapeutic relationships, working to encourage a positive life outlook and coping skills. Your role as Outreach Support worker will include visiting service users in their own homes or in other settings as part of a structured approach. You will work closely with other professionals and agencies to provide a co-ordinated service which meets the identified needs of the individuals. A full, clean driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.

Our service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year and you will be expected to work on a rota system undertaking shift work as required. Evening and weekend work is expected.

Our benefits include:

1. Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme
2. Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate
3. A wide range of training courses available with our Training Department to further your personal and professional development
4. Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave, with a holiday bonus after 2 years of service
5. Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
6. All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hours teams

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.