Support Worker

Company: Shaw Healthcare
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Shaw healthcare is looking for a Senior Support Worker to join the team at Orchard House in Withington. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those we provide care for.

Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. Orchard House has an excellent reputation as a highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will have previous experience working with older people in residential care. You will need to be flexible, patient, caring, organised and great with people. You will have strong communication skills both verbally and in writing and will be required to build strong relationships with all those around you, ensuring family and friends feel welcomed, that health care professionals are kept well-informed, and keeping your Line Manager up to speed with residents’ needs and progress. You will be a team player, able to follow guidelines and policies easily, and will need good written skills for writing care plans.

We will provide you with full training, including our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw.

You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well‑being, as well as investment in your career. Salary: £13.92 per hour. We are a Real Living Wage Employer and the UK’s largest employee‑owned healthcare company, committed to paying more than the Government National Minimum Wage.

  • Excellent Career Opportunities
  • Care Qualifications
  • Social Care Wales and Scottish Social Services Council fees reimbursed
  • 76% Employee Owned – our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
  • Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
  • Free Uniform
  • Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
  • GP online – providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
  • Pension scheme
  • Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
  • Holiday discounts
  • Death in service payment subject to criteria
  • Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
  • Online benefits and cashback rewards
  • Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
  • Salary: £13.92 per hour

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Posted: June 4th, 2026