Community Support Worker

Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same:
To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.

We have a rewarding opportunity to join our team of Positive Behaviour Support Workers (PBS) working in new and expanding service supporting children, young people with autism and learning disabilities. This role would be supporting families across City of Manchester local authority area.

Working therapeutically within a person‑centred PBS model the role will focus on enabling young people to access education, community activities and enabling families to have a better quality of life.

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.

Wythenshawe, South Manchester with a caseload working across the City of Manchester local authority area.

37.5 hours per week

£24,700 (£12.67ph)

£100.80 for sleep in shifts (on average 2 per month from spring 2026)

25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts (£15.83ph) there will be an expectation to work 1 in 2 weekends.

• Travelling throughout the Manchester local authority area, you will visit a variety of settings that meets the young person’s needs.
• Provide a caring, safe, secure and accepting environment that meets the physical, health, social needs and rights of the young people.
• Assist with the assessments of need and formulation of plans which includes working in partnership with other agencies.
• Maximise educational opportunities and achievements for the young people looked after within the unit by assisting in identifying, establishing, and supporting educational provision and contributing to educational reviews.
• Undertake individual work that is designed to meet the young person’s needs as identified within the care plan, enabling them to reach full potential.
• Under close supervision take responsibility for key working a case load of families.

We are looking for Positive Behaviour Support workers with strong values and an enthusiastic approach, to support young people and their families.

• Do you have the skill set to support young people with a diagnosis of autism, supporting them within the community and achieving positive outcomes.
• Do you have the skills to support families with Positive Behaviour Support strategies within their family environment.
• Are you able to work independently or as part of a team, maintaining and encouraging open and honest lines of communication?
• Can you undertake the full range of tasks, in a well‑planned way that respects and values children and their families?

• Annual Leave 27‑day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6× basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change?

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for…