Intensive Support Worker

Intensive Support Worker, Leaving Care Team

Scale 5 (£29,540 - £32,061 inclusive of 2 increments for weekend working)

Hours
: 37 Hours, Full Time

Employment type
:
Temporary, until March 2027

Location
:
Central House, Leaving Care Hub with Hybrid / Work from Home option

You will provide tailored, empowering support to young people aged 16–25 who are currently or have previously been in the care of the Local Authority, helping them navigate their transition into adulthood with confidence and stability.

As part of this role, you will also contribute to the delivery of group‑based activities and workshops, and actively support the Care Leavers Forum to ensure young people’s voices are heard, valued, and central to shaping the services they receive.

You will bring the skills and sensitivity needed to build trusting, creative, and empowering relationships with young people aged 16–25, supporting them through a safe and confident transition into adulthood.

You should have experience working alongside young people with complex needs, offering consistent, compassionate support including accompanying them to appointments to help them access the care they need.

Experience working with care‑experienced young people will give you insight into the challenges they may face, and you will be committed to amplifying their voices both individually and in group settings so that their lived experiences shape the services and support they receive.

You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team including Personal Advisers (PAs), Intensive Support Workers (ISWs), Progression Coaches, and Education, Employment and Training (EET) Workers to provide wraparound, relationship‑based support to some of our most vulnerable young people.

These young people often transition from residential or semi‑independent living and may have experienced significant instability.

The team will ensure young people receive holistic, timely and trauma‑informed care that supports their emotional well‑being, independence, and long‑term success.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We support flexible and hybrid working arrangements for many roles, and have inclusive employment policies to support our diverse workforce.

Contact Lizzi Dodd at Eli or  for an informal discussion about the role.

The role is also open as a secondment opportunity for Stockport Council employees, but applications must seek permission of your current manager before applying.

Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence; however, this role is not currently eligible for sponsorship.

We have a commitment to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, you will be guaranteed a shortlist for assessment if you meet the scheme criteria and essential job role criteria.

Job Profile – available in the recruitment portal.