Manchester City Council
Accommodation Support Worker
Accommodation Support Worker at Manchester City Council, based in Manchester, North West. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site · Night shifts · Weekend work
- Location
- Manchester, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
- DBS check
Reference https://jobs.manchester.gov.uk/vacancies/9137/accommodation-support-worker.html
About the role
- Directorate - Neighbourhoods
- Location: - City Wide
- Vacancy Type: - Permanent
- Salary Details: - Grade 5 £30,023 - £33,119 (bar at £32,046) per annum pro rata
- About The Role: -
Location: 258 Brownley Road Wythenshawe M22 5EB
Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week (Days, evenings and nightshifts rota, including weekends and bank holidays)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Additional Payments: 20% Flexibility payment
Closing Date & Closing time: 11.59pm, 10 November 2026
Interview Method: Face to Face
Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action
This role is subject to -
References - where possible we require 3 years' history.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice) We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.As an accommodation support worker, you'll be joining Manchester City Councils temporary Accommodation team, working to reduce homelessness in our city.
This is a rewarding role which involves working face to face with some of the most in need people in our society: Manchester's homeless community. Brownley Road is a 20 bed mixed accommodation for low needs individuals experiencing homelessness. In this role you will help residents in support sessions with: universal credit, bank accounts, drug and alcohol referrals, mental health referral, budgeting, getting formal ID, creating personalised support plans, listening to their concerns and needs and eventually moving them on to suitable medium to long term accommodation. You will also be responsible for helping to maintain the building, including cleaning and maintenance.
We keep a factual record keeping using various systems to be able to complete this role, such as a daybook, handover, diary and use systems to check information and produce case notes on Liquid Logic and Hpa2. There are various spreadsheets where information must be inputted to gather and retain information relevant to the role.
This is an extremely rewarding but also at times challenging role which offers excellent opportunities for knowledge building and training. The rota involves days, evenings and nightshift and weekend work, for which a flexibility payment of 20% is paid on top of your basic wage.
For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Joseph Graham at [email removed] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.
Reference: https://jobs.manchester.gov.uk/vacancies/9137/accommodation-support-worker.html · Posted 2 hours ago · Closes 26 Nov 2026 · Listed via Manchester City Council
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