Contract Type: Fixed term contract (until 31st March 2027)
Contract Reason: Subject to funding
Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment
Salary: Grade F. Scale 17 – £31,022 to Scale 22 – £33,699
Hours Per Week: 36
Base Location: Ashton Old Library, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7SG
Assessment Date: 30th and 31st July 2026
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.
The Role
Tameside Children’s Services are seeking to recruit committed Transition Support Workers to join our team as part of the Staying Close project. Staying Close is a pilot service offer to children who have left care and who have previously lived in children’s homes, designed to offer them practical, employment, emotional and social help in their lives as they exit care. The aim of the programme is to ensure that each young person is equipped with skills to be able to live a successful and positive life, once they move into their own home. The support to the young people continues until the age of 21.
About You
We are looking for a Support Worker with vision and energy to be able to build positive, genuine relationships with young people. You will have ambitious aspirations for the young people you support, ensuring that they access a variety of opportunities to further develop interests and skills.
You will have knowledge of developing independence skills such as budgeting, cooking, shopping, DIY, paying bills, dealing with utility providers, housing providers etc., in order to be able to support the young people on the programme.
Please note all essential criteria within the attached person specification must be satisfied/evidenced for your application to be considered.
This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
For further information about this role please contact Colin Hall, Project Manager on colin.hall@tameside.gov.uk.
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