Care Worker – Extra Care | South Manchester (M23)

Support older people to live independently - across two welcoming extra care schemes in Wythenshawe

Pay: £13.45 per hour Shifts: Earlies, lates and potential nights (mixture across a rota) Contract: Full-time, permanent Location: Westfields (Baguley) and Shore Green (Newall Green) - both M23, no travelling between calls

Do you have a natural caring side?

Whether you've supported a loved one or simply enjoy helping others, you already have the foundations to become a great Care Worker.

At Be Caring, we believe great care starts with great people. If you're kind, reliable and want to make a real difference, we'd love to welcome you to our extra care team in South Manchester.

No sponsorship available.

Where You'll Work

This role is based across two extra care schemes in Wythenshawe, both within M23 - so there's no travelling between calls. You'll get to know the people you support well, becoming a familiar and trusted face.

Westfields (Hall Lane, Baguley) is a purpose-built extra care scheme offering 49 flats for people aged 60 and over. Residents live independently in their own homes with on-site care available around the clock.

Shore Green (Kennet Road, Newall Green) is a specialist extra care scheme supporting older people living with memory loss and dementia.

Pay & Shifts

• £13.45 per hour
• Mixture of early shifts, late shifts and potential nights
• Full-time hours

What You'll Be Doing

In both schemes, the people you support live in their own homes. Your role is to provide the personal care, practical support and human connection that helps them stay independent and live well.

You will:

• Provide dignified personal care that respects privacy and choice
• Promote independence and confidence using enabling approaches
• Deliver personalised support based on individual needs, choices and preferences
• Support people living with dementia and memory loss with patience, warmth and consistency
• Communicate clearly, recording and sharing information with the right people at the right time
• Help people feel safe, connected and at home in their own space

Induction Training

You'll receive comprehensive paid induction training, including:

• Be Caring values and going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding, and equality and diversity
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red)
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity

Why Be Caring?

Be Caring is the UK's largest employee-owned social care provider. When you join us, you're not just "staff" — you become part of a values-led organisation built on Be Kind, Be Proud, Be the Best You Can Be, Be Safe, Be Happy and Be Involved.

We focus on kindness, respect and inclusion, and we're as committed to supporting our colleagues as we are to supporting the people we care for. You can expect stable employment, fair pay and genuine opportunities to progress as you grow with us.

Bonus Schemes*

• Up to £300 New Starter Bonus
• Up to £300 Refer a Friend Bonus
• Up to £400 Annual Bonus
• £25 Birthday Gift Voucher

*Current bonus structure — more details shared at recruitment and onboarding.

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday–Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependants
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB

Apply Today

If you're kind, patient and want a role where you'll genuinely make a difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch.