Support Worker

Support Worker

Manchester

Temporary - 35 hours per week

To start as soon as possible until January 2026

£13.45 per hour plus holiday pay

Morgan Hunt is currently recruiting for a Support Worker to work within one of their supported housing services in Manchester, supporting young people aged 16 - 25 with Autism and ADHD to live independently. This is a temporary role, based in Manchester, starting as soon as possible to run until January 2026.

The role - Support Worker

• As a Support Worker, you will work closely with residents and partner agencies to support the young people to understand their condition, develop independent living skills and meaningful relationships, and learn to manage a tenancy.
• Accommodation provides first steps to independence which offers individuals the opportunity to develop basic daily living skills.
• Provide outreach to individuals who have moved on and are living in independent accommodation.
• Support young people to engage in meaningful activities such as cooking, employability, budgeting, art therapy and healthy living in the communal community hub.
• Liaising with external agencies around the needs of young people to ensure successful move on and sustainment.
• Accurate record keeping and recording.

The candidate

• Experience of supporting young people.
• Knowledge and understanding of managing crisis and deescalating challenging behaviours.
• An understanding of Autism and ADHD.
• A driver with access to a vehicle for work.
• An Enhanced DBS.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.