Reablement Support Worker

Ipswich - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 02-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Suffolk County Council
Address: Positions available across Suffolk
Salary:From 25185 per annum with pay progression up to 28142per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours:From 7.5 hours - 37 hours per week with additional hoursavailable
Contract: Permanent

Home First provides short-term reablement care to help people stay independent in their own homes. As a Reablement Support Worker youll be part of a caring dedicated team making a real impact in your community.

No experience is required as you will receive:

a full induction and in-depth training
ongoing support from your team
the opportunity to complete a fully funded Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role youll build and maintain positive relationships with customers and their family carers promoting health wellbeing and independence.

Youll support individuals through personalised care plans and short-term enablement strategies offering guidance to help them make informed choices.

At times youll assist with dignified personal care needs and engage with customers and carers to explore alternative ways of meeting long-term needs.

Youll also promote services that enable safe independent living at home monitor progress against care plans and maintain accurate records to support ongoing reviews.

Flexible hours and salary

Full time or flexible part time hoursavailable from 7.5 hours - 37 hours per week worked on an early late shift rota including alternate weekends Bank flexible casual hoursavailable (paid at 15.08per hour) evening and/or weekend working only is available on some contracts

The salaryfrom 25185 per annum comes with performance-related pay progression and potential earnings up to 28142per annum (pro rata for part time).

What you will receive

you will be paid for mileage travel time and any hours worked on bank holidays
Sunday shifts are paid at an enhanced rate of time and one-fifth per hour
access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
wellbeing support childcare vouchers and high street discounts
refer-a-friend bonus up to 100 (terms and conditions apply).

Travel requirements

While we actively encourage the use of technology to support communication and engagement this role does require travel. Youll need to hold a full valid driving licence and have access to your own transport or be able to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel needs of this role please contact the team using the details below.

For more information

For an informal discussion about this role please contact theStaffing and Development Teamby callingor emailing

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report

How to apply

Step 1 -Read the relevant job descriptions which is linked below.

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Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Please pick one of the following options.

Upload your CV without name and personal details.
Please use thesupporting statement template to upload a document that shares information about yourself and explains what attracted you to this role.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

Please note:Without one of these options your interest will not be progressed. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingor calling . If you are invited to the next stage of selection you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30 pm 30 November 2025.

This is part of the HFS (Home First Service) wider job family.

Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications may be reviewed weekly.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

DescriptionSuffolk County CouncilAddress: Positions available across SuffolkSalary:From 25185 per annum with pay progression up to 28142per annum (pro rata for part time)Hours:From 7.5 hours - 37 hours per week with additional hoursavailableContract: PermanentHome First provides short-term reablemen...