Children’s Support Worker – Leaving Care & Independent Living

Location

Manchester

Salary

£13.00 to £14.50 per hour dependent on experience

Hours

Full Time
Day Shifts, Sleep Ins and Waking Nights Available
40 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 6 months experience within children’s residential, supported living or leaving care services
• Experience supporting challenging behaviour and complex needs
• Full UK driving licence preferred
• PMVA, MAPA or equivalent training desirable
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Ability to work flexibly including evenings and weekends
• Passion for supporting young people towards independence

The Role

We are recruiting experienced and passionate Children’s Support Workers to support young people aged 16 to 21 transitioning from the care system into independent living across Manchester, Oldham and Burnley.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable young people by helping them build confidence, life skills and independence within supported accommodation services.

Duties will include:

• Supporting young people with daily living skills including cooking, cleaning, budgeting and shopping
• Encouraging independence and positive decision making
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and managing challenging behaviour
• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
• Supporting education, employment and training goals
• Completing daily notes, incident reports and safeguarding records
• Promoting a safe, structured and supportive environment
• Working alongside social workers and external professionals

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates
• Ongoing training and development
• Flexible shift patterns available
• Supportive management team
• Opportunities for progression within children’s services
• Rewarding and meaningful work

Compliance

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role – applicants must have full right to work in the UK.