Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Various locations across the Wigan and Leigh Borough
Salary: Grade 4, £25,583 - £26,824 per annum.
2 Positions - 35 hours per week £12,54 - £13,15 per hour
1 Position - 30 hours per week £10,75 - £11,27 per hour
Permanent
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role:
As a Mobile support worker, you will be part of a team supporting customers within their own homes or in a residential or registered setting, you will be offering support with everyday life skills and activities. Our customers have varying levels of abilities, and you will be required to deliver a high standard of care and provide support in accordance with individual support plans. You will offer support to encourage individuals to realise their goals and aspirations and you will also assist in developing strong links within the community.
You will be required to work on a rota basis which will include weekends, bank holidays, sleep-in duties and unsociable hours.
About you:
You will hold an NVQ level 2/Care Certificate (or equivalent qualification) or have an equivalent level of experience. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships with customers, families, agencies, and other relevant professionals to maintain high quality care. You must have the ability to support individuals with complex needs and / or disabilities.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
Supporting Excellence Team forms part of our People Directorate under Adult social Care. Our Mobile workforce provides flexible support for adults with complex needs in various models of accommodation in the Wigan and Leigh area.
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
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For more information or an informal chat, please contact duty person or Kelly Derbyshire on 07921092555 or Andrea Bradbury on 07825016395
Interview dates:
Priority candidates 9th November 2025
All other Candidates Week commencing 16th November 2025
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus Adult barred list check
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