To ensure consistency in our care delivery applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK for a minimum of 18 months from their agreed start date. Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be progressed further.

NEW SERVICE OPENING INSEPTEMBER – Willow Rise

Assessment Centres to be held in Droylsden on 15th & 17th July

Senior Mental Health Support Worker (Days & Nights)
Location: Droylsden, Manchester
Pay: £15.00 per hour (£16.50 overtime)
Hours: Full-Time – 38.5 Hours Per Week (8am-8pm & 8pm-8am, 2-week rolling rota)

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Step Into Leadership – Build Something From Day One

Active Pathways is coming to Manchester!

This September, we are proud to open Willow Rise, our brand-new residential rehabilitation service in Droylsden—and we’re looking for experienced, passionate individuals to become Senior Support Workers within our founding team.

This is more than just a role—it’s your opportunity to:

Help shape a brand-new service from the very beginning
Lead and develop a strong, values-driven team culture
Play a key role in welcoming and supporting our very first residents
Take the next step in your career with real leadership responsibility and impact

If you’re ready to step up and make a difference, this is your moment.

Why This Role is Different

At Willow Rise, care is about more than support - it’s about recovery, empowerment, and lasting change.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring that care is delivered to the highest standard while supporting and guiding your team.

You’ll lead by example in a brand-new service
You’ll support and mentor colleagues to deliver outstanding care
You’ll help create a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment
You’ll build meaningful relationships with residents, supporting real progress

About Willow Rise

Located in the heart of Manchester, Willow Rise is a brand-new residential rehabilitation service in Droylsden, created as a place where recovery is not only possible — it is truly empowered.

Inspired by the willow tree, a symbol of resilience, healing, and quiet strength, Willow Rise reflects our belief that every individual can grow through adversity, rebuild stability, and move forward with confidence.

Designed to feel like a genuine fresh start, Willow Rise offers a safe, therapeutic, and welcoming environment where people are supported with dignity to rediscover independence, purpose, and a sense of belonging.

At its core, Willow Rise represents:

Willow — healing, flexibility, and emotional grounding
Rise — progress, empowerment, and the belief that everyone can move forward

The Best Bits

Annual leave of 22 days, plus Bank Holidays with extra days rewarded at 2 and 5 years
Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
Health Cash Plan – covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership
Workplace pension scheme
Free Blue Light Card membership
Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll combine hands-on care delivery with leadership responsibilities, including:
Delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care
Acting as a role model, setting standards for best practice
Leading shifts and supporting the day-to-day running of the service
Supervising and mentoring Support Workers, including induction and development
Supporting care planning, risk assessments, and clinical documentation
Promoting recovery through meaningful activity, independence, and social inclusion
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Supporting a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment

What We’re Looking For

Experience working within a mental health or rehabilitation setting
Experience supporting or leading others (or ready to step into a senior role)
A strong understanding of person-centred, recovery-focused care
Confidence in decision-making and leadership
A compassionate, resilient, and positive approach
A passion for making care a long-term career

Why Join Active Pathways?

With over 20 years of experience in delivering outstanding mental health and rehabilitation services, Active Pathways is built on our CARE values, which shape everything we do:

Competent – We deliver safe, consistent, high-quality care that puts our residents first
Accountable – We act with transparency, take ownership, and build trust in everything we do
Resilient – We support one another, adapt to challenges, and grow stronger together
Ethical – We treat everyone with integrity, fairness, and respect

When you join us, you’re not just joining a team—you’re becoming part of a culture that is committed to doing the right thing, the right way, every day.

Build Your Leadership Career With Us

At Active Pathways, we don’t just develop carers—we develop leaders.

As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll have opportunities to progress into roles such as Team Leader, Deputy Manager, and beyond, supported by structured training and development.

We invest in your growth because we know great leadership drives outstanding care.

Ready to Lead Something New?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, help build a brand-new service, and make a lasting difference—

APPLY TODAY and be part of the Willow Rise journey.

Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We respect and empower each individual and support diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and provide support during our recruitment processes to enable all applicants to perform at their best.