We are looking for a reliable and organised Premises Assistant to support the running of our supported housing properties. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our homes are safe, well‑maintained, and welcoming for the young people who live in them. You will carry out regular property checks, coordinate repairs and maintenance, maintain accurate records, and work closely with colleagues, contractors, and residents.
The successful candidate will be confident working independently, able to manage a varied workload, and committed to our values of inclusion, equality, and social justice. This is an excellent opportunity to use and develop your organisational and practical skills in a role with real social impact.

• Use your own vehicle to travel between local houses and our community centre, and to buy/collect goods from local stores
• Complete scheduled checks and other tasks in homes.
• Use online data systems to make records of checks
• Work sensitively and confidentially with the young people that live in our homes
• Work safely following procedures for lone working
• Meet contractors for planned and responsive maintenance / repair tasks.
• Log and updating repairs on our data management system.
• Arrange with support workers and residents for access to houses by contractors.
• Contribute to other administrative functions.

Youth Worker
Hours: Monday evening 2.5 hours , Tuesday evening 2.5 hours
Additional hours available for school holiday programmes
Additional paid hours negotiated to support study as required

Pay:
£13.45 ph whilst training for L2/3 Youth Work
£13.81 - £14.56 for Level 3 /Level 4 Qualified

We are seeking a dedicated and preferably experienced Nursery Cook to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing nutritious and appealing meals for young children, ensuring all nutrition, dietary needs and preferences are met and maintaining safer food hygiene records and standards. This role requires a passion for cooking, a love for children, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. Job description below. This role requires a DBS and safer recruitment checks
To apply, scroll down to the online application form and complete the form.

We would encourage all applicants to thoroughly read the Job description and person specification before completing the application. You should use the personal statement section to fully expand upon why you meet the requirements of the job. Many parts of the form allow you to dictate your answer.

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Applicants will only be considered if they fully consider the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification, and explain their suitability in depth in the application form

We do not consider speculative applications, and only accept Cv's where this is specified for a single post

Enquiries can be directed to our reception - 0161 974 1300

Recruitment will follow our safer recruitment policy which requires a DBS check and references

The new positive action legal provisions mean that it is not unlawful to recruit or promote a candidate who is of equal merit to another candidate, if the chair of the recruitment panel reasonably thinks the candidate has a protected characteristic that is underrepresented in the workforce; or that people with that characteristic suffer a disadvantage connected to that characteristic.

Manchester Settlement is currently underrepresented by staff who are:-
• Men
• Disabled
• Non White British
• LGBTQ+

Manchester Settlement operates robust safer recruitment procedures. All applicants offered positions will be subject to checks including enhanced DBS checks and reference checks