Support Worker

Salary: Grade 4 , £13,570 - £14,228 per annum. £13.69 - £14.36 per hour

19 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!

As a support worker, you will be part of a team supporting individuals regain their confidence in undertaking everyday Life skills. Helping them to develop strong links within the community, you will support and encourage individuals to reach their goals and aspirations. You will support residents to Build their confidence and achieve their goals, focusing on the things they can achieve.

You will be required to work on a rota basis which will include weekends and Bank Holidays

You’ll need to be flexible to meet the needs of the service, . You should be kind, caring, and able to build strong relationships with people while working in an asset-based way. Good communication skillsboth spoken and writtenare important to support people and work well with your team. An understanding of mental health is needed, along with a positive attitude and compassion.

Brookfield is a mental health service that helps people regain independence after leaving hospital. Our service focuses on reablement and recovery, supporting people to move on as the best version of themselves. We offer 13 self-contained flats where people stay for up to 12 weeks, along with shared spaces where people can socialise, build friendships, and focus on their recovery.

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.

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.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer

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For further information, please contact the Duty Team Leader on 01942 488 188.

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