Our values drive us
Our mission is simple… to support people to live the life they want, their way.
At Bolton Cares, our THRIVE values inspire us in the way we work across all our communities.
Teamwork – Working together for the best outcomes
Honesty – Being truthful, open and transparent
Respect and dignity– Treating people as equals with understanding and compassion
Innovation – Developing new ideas and making a difference
Values pledge – Our promise to colleagues and the people we support
Empower – Enabling people to be the best they can be
As we enter the new 2025-26 financial year, we are looking forward to enhancing our offer, transforming our services, investing in our colleagues, strengthening our governance, growing the business and developing our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. We have expanded and refreshed our company board and are currently developing our new 3 – 5 year strategic plan in partnership with Bolton Council.
Our team of over 800 dedicated and passionate colleagues supports more than 1,300 individuals, including adults with learning disabilities, people with Autism Spectrum conditions, physical disabilities, mental health issues, and older adults, many of whom have a dementia diagnosis. We have a diverse portfolio providing support in a range of settings – Supported Living, Extra Care, Life Opportunities (formally day services), Shared Lives, Mental Health Crisis Hub and Outreach in the community. Our remarkable Life Opportunities programme co-produces activities and opportunities to help individuals achieve their life ambitions, hobbies and goals.
About Bolton Cares
Bolton Cares purpose is a publicly owned, sustainable, not for profit social care company with a strong public service ethos. We provide high-quality social care services in Bolton and enable Bolton Council to meet the increasing demand for adult social care in a cost effective manner.
This has been a successful venture. Established in 2016 and set up by the shareholder (Bolton Council) in a way that was smart and forward thinking, the structure incorporates a Company B, which is our trading arm, and has enabled the company to grow significantly over the last ten years.
Our ambitious growth plans saw our turnover increase from £18 million at the start of 2024 to over £27 million at the end of the 2024-25 financial year. Our reach now extends to Wigan and Salford, where we have in the region of £3million of contracts in each area. Part of the Greater Manchester Framework for people to ‘live well at home’, we are now poised to extend our reach into new Local Authority areas.
Local Authority Trading Companies (LATCos) provide a great solution to the rising challenges of delivering social care – not for profit, but competitive on costs and fully democratically accountable to the Local Authority, they drive innovation, financial sustainability, improved service delivery and are rooted in local communities. Bolton Cares is agile and creative, connected, but independent minded.
Our People are what makes Bolton Cares great
Our dedicated colleagues are committed to supporting people to have the opportunity to live the best lives possible, with more independence, and more choice. This is at the core of every decision we make.
Key Contacts
For a confidential discussion about either of these roles, please contact the following consultants at our recruitment partner, Tile Hill, who will be happy to answer any questions that are not covered here:
Anita Denton, Senior Consultant
07725 554802
anita.denton@tile-hill.co.uk
Helen Alwell, Senior Consultant
07931 543313
helen.alwell@tile-hill.co.uk