Senior Intensive Support Worker NEW Stockport Council Posted today Stockport £39,152 - £44,075 [...]

Job description

Senior Intensive Support Worker

SO2 (£39,152 - £44,075 inclusive of two increments for evening and weekend working)

37 hours, Full-Time, Temporary (12 months)

Central House, Leaving Care Hub

Your RoleJoin Stockport's Leaving Care Service and play a key role in supporting care experienced young people.

As a Senior Intensive Support Worker, you'll lead by example by providing trauma informed, relationship based support while also offering practice guidance and case supervision to Intensive Support Workers and Progression Coaches.

You'll hold a small complex caseload, offering flexible crisis and developmental support, and work closely with Staying Close to ensure young people feel safe, empowered and connected. You'll coordinate multi‐agency plans, champion reflective practice, and help young people build the skills, stability and confidence they need for adulthood.

About YouWe are looking for someone who has Stockport Family values: putting people first, working collaboratively, showing ambition and creativity, and treating everyone with respect. You should have experience supporting care experienced young people in a trauma informed, relational way, along with the ability to provide supervision, guidance and emotionally safe spaces. Strong multi‐agency skills, excellent communication, and confidence in crisis are essential. You will bring knowledge of care leaver legislation, reflective and resilient practice, Social Work Qualification or NVQ Level 5/ equivalent qualification in a relevant field, and a full driving licence.

RequirementsThe successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre‐employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Equality and DiversityStockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

BenefitsWe want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

ContactFor more information please contact Lizzi Dodd (Elizabeth.dodd@stockport.gov.uk) for a discussion about the role.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stockport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English