Activities Support Worker

Cheddle Lodge, Cheadle
30 hours per week
Includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required

Make Every Day Meaningful

At Supportability, we support people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to live fulfilling, active and independent lives. We’re looking for a creative, enthusiastic and caring Activities Support Worker to join our team at Cheddle Lodge and help deliver engaging activities that enrich the lives of the people we support

About the Role

As an Activities Support Worker, you will plan, organise and deliver meaningful activities tailored to individual interests, abilities and goals. From arts and crafts, music and sensory activities to community outings and life skills development, you’ll play a key role in helping residents enjoy new experiences, build confidence and maintain important social connections.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning and delivering a varied programme of activities, events and outings.
• Supporting residents to participate in activities both individually and in groups.
• Promoting independence, confidence, life skills and wellbeing.
• Encouraging community engagement and social inclusion.
• Recording participation, achievements and wellbeing outcomes.
• Maintaining activity records, life histories and personal interests.
• Working collaboratively with care colleagues and families.
• Supporting residents with mobility, meals and other aspects of daily living where required.
• Ensuring activities are delivered safely and in line with safeguarding and health and safety requirements.

What We’re Looking ForEssential

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Experience facilitating activities, wellbeing opportunities or community inclusion.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A creative and enthusiastic approach to supporting others.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to person-centred support, dignity and choice.

Desirable

• Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Experience within a residential care setting.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support.

Why Join Supportability?

Time to rest and reset

30 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays, pro‑rata for part‑time staff), increasing with service. Taking time off is encouraged because rest matters.

Feeling recognised

• Our staff rewards and recognition programme celebrates everyday effort, not just big moments. Colleagues can be recognised for living our values through rewards such as extra annual leave, gift vouchers, and Care Friends points, as well as other prizes shared throughout the year.

Support when life gets tough

• Enhanced occupational sick pay,linked to length of service. We recognise and value long‑serving staff, with entitlement increasing over time; up to 12 weeks full pay and a further 12 weeks half pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme, with confidential 24/7 support for mental health, relationships, finances, and more
• GP Anytime, giving access to GP appointments when it’s hard to fit them around work or home life.
• Health Cash Plan, supporting costs like:
• dental and emergency treatment
• optical care
• physiotherapy
• chiropody and podiatry.

Family‑friendly and fair

• Enhanced maternity support (12 weeks at 50% pay, inclusive of SMP).
• Paid paternity leave.
• Up to 4 days paid Carers Leave (in a rolling twelve-month period).
• Pension scheme with automatic enrolment (subject to eligibility).

A copy of the job description is available here Activities Support Worker Cheddle Lodge  or apply by submitting your CV to  HR@supportability.org.uk.

Our Commitment to you

We’re committed to creating a genuinely inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. Our recruitment process is designed to remove barriers and give every candidate a fair and positive experience. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences, and we actively encourage candidates to let us know if they need any adjustments at any stage.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Supportability are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. Where required, roles are recruited in line with safer recruitment principles to ensure we appoint people who are suitable, safe and aligned with our values.We will also carry out the appropriate level of DBS check (including barred list checks where applicable) in line with statutory guidance, and we will take a proactive stance in identifying and addressing any concerns at every stage.

Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

Please note that successful appointments are also subject to references that cover the past 5 years (further if previous job roles have involved working with vulnerable children and young people, and must also include your last employer), full career history, valid right to work in the UK and occupational health clearance.