Support Worker – Residential Care Home in Stockport

We’re recruiting Support Workers for multiple opportunities across our residential care home, with a range of hours and shift patterns available. Whether you’re looking for full‑time, part‑time, weekend or flexible working, this role offers the chance to make a real difference every day while working in a stable, supportive care environment.

At Supportability, the work we do is rooted in relationships. Supporting children, young people and adults to live fulfilling lives brings real moments of connection, pride and joy, the kind that remind you why you chose this work in the first place. We know those moments matter. That’s why we’re building a workplace where benefits genuinely help with everyday life, and colleagues feel supported by the people around them.

Cheddle Lodge is a warm, friendly and settled 13 bed home that provides person‑centred support for adults with learning disabilities and autism and complex physical disabilities. It’s a calm and welcoming environment, where the home thrives on the strong, supportive relationships built between residents, staff, families and carers, creating a sense of stability, trust and genuine connection in daily life.

What we value:

• Opportunity – where people thrive through choice.
• Inclusive – Respecting and championing our differences.
• Caring – Caring for each other in a way that we would wish to be cared for.
• Wellbeing – Create meaningful relationships and have good support networks.

What we are looking for:

• Understand and work to provide an excellent standard of person‑centred care in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Can support daily routines to provide structure and stability for our residents and build meaningful relationships.
• Promote independence and are committed to supporting our residents to receive an excellent standard of care and giving them the opportunity to live a full and active life.
• Understand the needs of and a positive attitude towards people with disabilities.
• Align to our values and share our passion for what we do and why we do it.
• Are willing to work flexibly to cover shifts that will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbally and written (including basic IT skills).

Time to rest and reset:

• 30 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays, pro‑rata for part‑time staff), increasing with service. Taking time off is encouraged because rest matters.

Feeling recognised:

• Our staff rewards and recognition programme celebrates everyday effort, not just big moments. Colleagues can be recognised for living our values through rewards such as extra annual leave, gift vouchers, and Care Friends points, as well as other prizes shared throughout the year.

Support when life gets tough:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay, linked to length of service. We recognise and value long‑serving staff, with entitlement increasing over time; up to 12 weeks full pay and a further 12 weeks half pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme, with confidential 24/7 support for mental health, relationships, finances, and more.
• GP Anytime, giving access to GP appointments when it’s hard to fit them around work or home life.
• Health Cash Plan, supporting costs like dental and emergency treatment, optical care, physiotherapy, chiropody and podiatry.

Family‑friendly and fair:

• Enhanced maternity support (12 weeks at 50% pay, inclusive of SMP).
• Paid paternity leave.
• Up to 4 days paid Carers Leave (in a rolling twelve‑month period).
• Pension scheme with automatic enrolment (subject to eligibility).

Flexibility and fairness at work:

• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• A commitment to fair employment practices as a supporter of the Good Employment Charter.

Development:

• Structured induction and training, giving you the foundations to support people safely and confidently.
• Support to gain relevant qualifications, where required or appropriate for your role.
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills linked to learning disability support, communication, and promoting independence.

Our Commitment to you: We’re committed to creating a genuinely inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. Our recruitment process is designed to remove barriers and give every candidate a fair and positive experience. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences, and we actively encourage candidates to let us know if they need any adjustments at any stage.

Commitment to Safeguarding: Supportability are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.