Location & Salary: Prestwich, Bury – £12.79 per hour. Permanent, Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (rota-based).
We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role.
We are recruiting for a Support Worker to join our services in Oldham supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.
Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long‑term career.
About the Service
Highfield Road is a registered residential care service, supporting adults aged 18+ in a safe, structured, and supportive environment. The service promotes independence, choice, and wellbeing through tailored, person‑centred support.
Service users enjoy a wide range of activities: arts and crafts, day trips to theme parks, meals out, social activities, Christmas markets, holidays, short breaks, walks in the local park, cooking and baking to develop life skills.
Role
You will:
- Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans.
- Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required.
- Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
- Support activities, appointments, and community access.
- Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team.
- Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep‑ins.
Requirements
- Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis.
- Experience of supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs.
- Drivers licence preferred (not essential).
- Enhanced DBS (paid by CareTech).
- Good communication and written skills.
- Ability to keep calm under pressure.
- Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team.
What We Offer
- Referral bonus.
- Up to 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
- Free DBS check.
- Blue Light Card.
- Stakeholder pension.
- Free employee assistance programme.
- Annual employee awards.
- Evening employee recognition schemes.
- Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level.
- Opportunity to apply for family and friend grant.
Our Values
Friendly, Positive, Innovative, Empowering, Person‑Centred.
Equal Opportunity
Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Strictly no agencies.
About CareTech
Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK.
The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person‑centred care to those with complex needs.
CareTech Community Services are a Disability Confident Leader.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.
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