Job Description

Support Worker

As part of our growing community team, based in hubs across Bolton, we are looking to recruit a Life Opportunities Support Worker who will deliver high quality, compassionate care and support. We are a person-centred team working to support individuals. We want people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own as an organisation.

The role requires someone who thrives on variety, enjoys a challenge, and is highly adaptable, dependent on service need, including carrying out a variety of support tasks and be active in your role. We are keen to build on the strengths of the people we support and the workforce so that we complement each other, get the best out of every day making connections, enjoying hobbies and interests.

When you work for Bolton Cares, you are part of a thriving community of over 750 talented staff, who are united in a common commitment to transform lives in a person-centred environment, our people are at the heart of everything we do, because we care.

About the role:

Working from a hub model we operate as a priority in making sure that we are connecting people with others, meeting new people, targeting isolation and accessing a range of social activities and achieving outcomes. This particular role would suit a person who enjoys celebrating and engaging the skills of older adults. A flexible approach in your pattern of supporting people will ensure we meet the needs of the people we support. Experience working with Autism is essential as this role will involve working in a small Autism service.

Experience and skills required:

Must have experience supporting adults within a social care setting. Experience of supporting individuals with a learning disability or an autistic spectrum condition is essential. Ability to develop supportive relationships, promoting independence and wellbeing. Ability to use a computer and be IT literate. You will be highly motivated to deliver outstanding care and support. Have the ability to work in a person-centred way.

About you:

Are you an enthusiastic, initiative-taking individual with a vast experience of support skills? Can you make a positive contribution to our team?

We are particularly keen to hear from those individuals who have previous experience of support work, with a competent understanding of the health and adult social care environment, and above all, you will share our values and commitment to delivering public benefit to the people we serve.

Training:

We will provide the right candidate with a range of training and development opportunities.

All applications will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checks and references.

COVID-19 considerations:
NHS offers all eligible frontline health and social care professionals, staff who have direct contact with patients, ahead of winter, to prepare for winter, including through the offer of winter vaccinations to protect our patients, our staff, and services during colder months.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Horwich BL6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Supporting Adults: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Horwich BL6 (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025
Reference ID: BRAZJUL25