Community Support Worker

# Community Support Worker## Job IntroductionWe are seeking a **Community Support Worker** to join one of our community-based services in Brinnington, Stockport. Our service aims to provide extensive care, specialist positive behaviour support and promote independence and inclusion within the local community. We work to empower the individuals to take control of their own lives. The main focus is to provide the highest level of support to enable greater independence, choice and fulfilment for the individuals.**Working Pattern**– **32.5 hours** (full time). Hours range from - 9.00am through to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Some evening and weekend work is also required which is on a rota.**Salary – £22,732.67 per year,****plus enhanced pay of time and a quarter at weekends.****Full time equivalent salary for working 37.5 hours is****£26,230**(£13.45 per hour).**Location –**Berwick Day Service, Brinnington, Stockport a Together Trust Service.**Applicants with a full driving licence preferred.**The people we support have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, including behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health and social care needs.The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home - whether that's a place to call your own or somewhere to get safety, stability and support. You’ll be helping individuals to grow their independence and shape their own story within a supportive, caring environment.You will be working in a caring day service with the wider team under the leadership of the Team Leader, nurturing, and supporting the individuals providing them with all the care, love, and support that they would receive as if it was their family member.We are looking for a **Community Support Worker** who has the ability and resilience to work with behaviour, which may challenge, in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries for behaviour.Help us make a change to the people we support.**Benefits*** Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years* **Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit**, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service* **Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies** including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.* **Reward and Discount platform** offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.* Eligibility to apply for **Blue Light card*** Proud to be **a real living wage employer*** **Refer a friend scheme**, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us* **Comprehensive training and development opportunities**, including apprenticeship qualifications* **Long service awards** including cash gifts and extra holiday.* **Promotion of Wellbeing** across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online* Access to our **Employee Assistance Programme** for you and adults at your home**To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.**If this sounds like the place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for, please apply now. If you have any questions relating to the position, please email Jobs@togethertrust.org.uk.Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.*We welcome applications from those who have the with a right to work in the UK. **We****currently do not provide sponsorship.****We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.**Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert therefore early applications are encouraged.**Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.**If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.**The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).**This role will involve regulated activity.*### Community Support Worker* **Salary** £22,732.67 pro-rated salary* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** togethertrust/TP/665/424* **Contract Type** Permanent - Full Time* **Closing Date** 29 May, 2026* **Job Category** Support Worker* **Location** Brinnington, Stockport, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 29 April, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr