Project Support Worker

Salary: £22,995 (FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Between 21 to 35 hours per week

Location: Stockport

Responsible to: Team Coordinator

Our projects run Monday to Friday with no weekend or evening work required. Successful candidates can choose to be contracted to work 3, 4 or 5 days per week. Working patterns can be agreed with the right candidate based on their preference and business needs.

About Us:

Pure Innovations supports neurodiverse adults across Greater Manchester. We deliver creative and engaging projects in areas such as art, gardening, cafés, sports, performing arts, and animation. Our aim is to help people build confidence, develop new skills, and engage in meaningful activities that enrich their lives.

Role Purpose:

As a Project Support Worker, you will encourage and enable neurodiverse individuals to participate in a wide range of activities, supporting their personal goals and promoting independence. You'll bring energy, creativity, and flexibility to help clients engage, learn, and thrive in safe and inclusive environments. This role will be particularly suitable for individuals who have creative passions and would like to share them with others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support individuals to access and enjoy a variety of activities, from creative arts to sports, community projects, and independent living skills.
• Encourage and motivate clients to try new experiences, build confidence, and achieve personal goals.
• Provide respectful and dignified support, including personal care when required.
• Administer medication and respond appropriately to any medical or health concerns.
• Respond calmly and effectively to support clients who follow a positive behaviour support plan following training and guidance.
• Work both independently (lone working) with small groups or collaboratively in larger team settings to deliver planned sessions and engaging activities to our clients.
• Travel to and between project sites across Stockport as required.
• Occasionally, you may be required to travel to our projects outside Stockport.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and paperwork, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, parents, carers, and other stakeholders to ensure clients' needs are understood and supported.
• Deliver excellent customer service in line with Pure Innovations' values.
• To undertake and contribute to appropriate training.
• To participate in conferences, courses and training events as required.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and service developments and to adhere to all appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To uphold, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures identified by Pure Innovations Ltd.
• To uphold Pure's key values Respectful, Aspirational, Responsive and Inclusive in everything we do.
• Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Passion for supporting people and a genuine desire to make a difference.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of projects and locations.
• Creativity, energy, and willingness to share ideas and skills with groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and families.
• Reliability, patience, and a respectful approach to all individuals.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with neurodiverse individuals or in a support role.
• Understanding of safeguarding and equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle.

Time Scales:

• Closing date for applications will be 10th December 2025.

Pure Innovations is an equal opportunity employer and proud supporter of the Disability Confident scheme and the Armed Forces Covenant. If you have a disability or are a member of the armed forces community, please let us know and you will be automatically invited to interview, provided you meet the essential criteria.

Additionally, if you require any reasonable adjustments or support with the recruitment process, please email or call us on

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,995.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and Vehicle for Business Use (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person