Support Worker

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 4, £19,360 - £20,299 per annum. £13.26 - £13.90 per hour

28 hours per week

Permanent

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:

As a support worker, you will be working with a gentleman on a 1:1 within his own home and within the community. An understanding or previous experience supporting people with autism would be beneficial. You will support and encourage participation in everyday living skills. You will be a confident person who can give support and guidance with consistency. You will support with a varied off-site activity routine, from traveling on trains to encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

You will be required to work on a rota basis which will include weekends, bank holidays, sleep-in duties and unsociable hours.

About you:

You will hold an NVQ level 2/Care Certificate (or equivalent qualification) or have an equivalent level of experience. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships with customers, families, agencies, and other relevant professionals to maintain high quality care. You must have the ability to support individuals with complex behaviours and have a consistent approach.

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.

Supported living services is part of our People Directorate under Adult social Care. Our workforce provides support for adults with complex needs in various models of accommodation in the Wigan and Leigh area.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. 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.

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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For further information, please contact duty person or Angela Wilkins on 07826901093

Interview date: Week commencing 27^th July 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child and adult barred list check

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