Overview
Community Children’s Support Worker – Permanent – Part Time
ID: 287356
Job Specialism: Operations – GOT
Location: Manchester
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Closing Date: Monday, 15th September 2025
Looking for a new challenge? It’s an exciting time at Sense as our team is expanding!
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.
You don’t need any previous experience to become a Support Worker with Sense. We’ll give you full training to become an excellent Support Worker.
We are looking for Support Workers to join our amazing Children’s Community Service, the Get Out There Group (GOT Group) club located in Wythenshawe, Manchester covering M22 and M23 area.
The ‘Get Out There’ Clubs provides valuable support for children and young people who still live at home with their families. We work to promote communication skills, life skills, mobility, and access to the community. This will include assisting participation in various activities such as bowling, going to the cinema, parks, supporting with personal care, promoting independence both at home and in the community, providing short periods of respite for families and carers.
These are part time contract working from 4 hours per week to suit you. The service provides support on the weekends with occasional evenings too,
We are offering you an hourly rate from £12.50.
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
- Positive, with a can-do attitude
- Caring and empathetic
- Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives
- Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role
- Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is desirable.
- British Sign Language skills desirable but not essential
- Have a Valid UK driving license is desirable and use of your own vehicle is necessary for this role.
No two days will be the same
This role in GOT Manchester might include supporting young people with:
- Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
- Taking part in fun activities such as football, dance, bowling, messy play, water play etc
- Personal care and hygiene
- Going into the community for shopping or other trips
- Their social life
Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.
Benefits
- 24 days of annual leave
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%
- Free life assurance policy
- Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel season ticket loans
- Enhanced sick pay
- Free DBS check if your role needs one
- A £350 refer-a-friend scheme
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate
- Ongoing development opportunities
- Wisdom app – free access for all employees to mindfulness application
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Ready to make a difference?
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure they’re given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Precise Location: Community Based, GOT Group Manchester, , Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 1WA, United Kingdom
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