Job Introduction
Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People?
The Together Trust is one of the North Wests leading charities and is looking for Bank support Workers to work within our children’s residential services across Greater Manchester, In Stockport, Manchester, Salford and Bolton.
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support
You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care, love and support that they would receive as if it was their family home.
In this position you will be able to pick up shifts as a member of our Bank team that fit in around you and your circumstances, so whether you are looking to pick up extra work or fit in around your studies this position is ideal
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Hours: Various Hours – Full flexibility required.
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Time and a Quarter paid for weekend hours worked - £16.82
Possibility of additional sleep-in payment of £107.60 (depending on service).
Locations: We have services in Bolton, Salford, Manchester &Stockport
About you...
Are you a student training in the care sector, looking for some paid work experience?
Do you work in care already and are you looking to earn some extra money? Or are you a student or a teacher looking for some work during the holiday?
Or are you new to the care sector and want to get some paid experience?
You will complete our full training induction programme, be given constant support working within our residential homes and be committed to our values and be flexible in your working week. We will give you some great opportunities to learn and grow within your career.
Job Description
Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.
The Together Trust is an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.
We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.
We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.
The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.
This role will require additional mandatory training before you can start. If successful, you will be supported by L&D to complete the training you need.
How it works…..
We are looking to build a team of bank staff to support the children and young people we care for in our residential services.
We have Residential services in Bolton, Salford, Manchester and Stockport, providing short and long-term support for children and young people who have experienced trauma and difficult beginnings, young people with learning disabilities and autism and young people with harmful sexual behaviour.
You will be motivated and flexible, passionate about supporting the people who access our services.
You should have some experience in working within a similar environment or the desire to kick start a career within the care sector.
You will encourage our young people to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower and help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities and assist permanent staff teams with duties. You will be open to completing personal care as well as general support work.
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.
For more information about the benefits we offer, please see the documents attached below.
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 do 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.
This role will involve regulated activity.
