Support Worker - £14.90 per hour (includes element of travel time) - Ellesmere Port & Chester
Do you enjoy helping people feel safe, comfortable, and valued in their own homes? Are you someone who brings kindness, patience, and a positive attitude to everything you do?
Making Space is a warm and values-led charity focused on delivering thoughtful, person-centred care. We are excited to welcome Support Workers to our new home care service in Ellesmere Port & Chester.
The role
This is more than just a job. As a Support Worker, you will play a meaningful part in people’s daily lives, helping them stay independent in the place they feel happiest – their own home.
* Additional travel time and downtime (30 minutes or less) paid at National Living Wage
* Weekly hours: 16–30 hours guaranteed contracts, with regular overtime available
* Shifts: Between 7am–11pm, including some weekends
* Service opening in May, with a paid induction before you start
Key Responsibilities
* Support people in a way that respects their choices and routines
* Assist with personal care in a dignified and sensitive manner
* Help with medication, meals, and light household tasks
* Take time to build genuine, trusting relationships
* Encourage independence and support people to live full, happy lives
About our company
At Making Space, people are at the centre of everything we do. We provide care that is shaped around each individual, working closely with local authorities and health professionals across Cheshire West and Chester.
Our values—Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready—are not just words. They guide how we work, how we support others, and how we treat each other every day.
The Benefits
We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.
Our current benefits include:
* Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
* Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
* Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
* Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
* We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
* Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
* Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
* Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
* We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
* Travel schemes including cycle to work including electric bikes, car maintenance and travel expenses of 40 per mile.
* We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
* Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
* Statutory sick pay from day 1
The person
* Kind, dependable, and easy to talk to
* Someone who notices the small things that make a big difference
* Comfortable supporting people with different needs
* Brings patience, empathy, and a sense of humour
* No experience needed – full training and support provided
* A driver with access to a vehicle would be helpful
What’s next
Apply today and start a role where your kindness and support can genuinely brighten someone’s day.