Support Workers

Support Worker

Location - Openshaw

Hours - 34.5 hrs per week

Salary - £16,969.65 annual salary (FTE £21,255.00)

Bridge College is the first step to an independent, happy adult life for our learners.

Based in Manchester, we offer specialist education for students aged 16 to 25 with learning difficulties, disabilities, complex health needs and autism. Every day we provide personalised support, tailored learning and hands-on life skills to give young people the confidence to exceed their aspirations.

Main Responsibilities

You will provide support for students in their learning programmes – including extended curriculum, external placements and visits, 1-1 and small group sessions – under direction of a session tutor.

You will be required to provide support for students including the full range of communication systems, eating and drinking, personal care, mobility, medication and therapy subject to supervision and training.

You will be required to respect and support students’ rights to adulthood and independence, personal dignity, privacy, equality and opportunities to make progress in their lives.

You can find out find out more about the key responsibilities and the benefits we offer in the documents attached at the bottom of the page.

About you & Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Good general education and good written English
• Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy
• Experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and/or complex physical needs and/or autism would be desirable
• Knowledge of the needs of students with learning difficulties and complex needs and how to support them would be desirable
• A thorough understanding of what constitutes effective support for students with learning difficulties

Why work for us

·      You will be joining a great team of like-minded people.

·      We are proud to be a real living wage employer and offer pay progression every 2 years.

·      Company pension plan with 7% employer contribution.

·      Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.

·      Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.

·      Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleagues, and free mental health support through our employee assistance provider Lifeworks.

·      Access to health plans where you can subscribe to claim towards therapy, dental etc. through Simply Health

·      Free in person and online yoga classes for all staff

·      A range of discounts and cycle to work schemes as well as staff council and staff networks.

Benefits include:

• Pension scheme – Employer contribution
• Paid holiday
• A 24/7 employee assistance and counselling programme
• Long service recognition scheme
• Full suite of training resources to meet your employment needs with recognised qualifications
• Reward and Discount Platform
• Access to employee engagement events
• Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee incentive for refer a friend scheme
• Life Assurance
• Simply Health Scheme
• Ability to apply for blue light card discount
• Many onsite services have free onsite parking

Working for Together Trust

Every day is different at Together Trust, and you’ll be empowering people to live the best life possible. Plus, you’ll be supported by an understanding team and a charity that values and cares for you.

Find out more about Bridge College

Our multiskilled team is what makes us who we are. Come and meet some of the many faces that make up team Bridge: https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/bridge-college

For more information about the benefits we offer, please see the documents attached below.

We're a Real Living Wage employer

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.

Apply now!

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please get in touch jobs@togethertrust.org.uk or apply now.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.