Care and Support Worker - Reablement

Halton Borough Council; Widnes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 26+ days

LGPS pension

Life Cover

Personal development

Free parking

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking a care and support worker for the Reablement Service, delivering short-term care at clients' homes and supporting independence after illness or hospital stays.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, build relationships with professionals, maintain clear records, and contribute to improving wellbeing. The role includes early and late shifts with weekend enhancements and a monthly car allowance.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and listen effectively.
• Ability to accurately maintain clear and concise written records and reports.
• Comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team and building professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high‑standard care and support plans for service users.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and develop effective relationships with professionals.
• Communicate effectively with service users and maintain clear and concise written records and reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Active listening

Record keeping

Job description

Our Story

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports. Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long‑term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

The Reablement Service

The Reablement service provides short‑term care and support to adults within their own homes throughout the Halton area. The team focuses on service users’ strengths, enabling them to stay independent and improve their wellbeing. We aim to build service users’ confidence after a stay in hospital, illness or deterioration in health, preventing re‑admission to hospital or a premature move to a care home.

The Reablement Service operates 365 days per year. Care and support worker shift patterns are on a two‑week rota, working every other weekend. All posts include a mixture of early and late shifts. Early shifts commence at 7.30am and late shifts finish at 9pm or 11pm. Enhancements are paid for weekends and unsocial hours. You will receive a car allowance payment monthly in addition to your business mileage.

Your Contributions

As a care and support worker you will create and maintain high‑standard care and support plans for service users, empowering them and promoting independence. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, including therapy and social work teams. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, be able to communicate and listen effectively, and accurately maintain clear and concise written records and reports. Various hours are available for discussion during interview.

Our Offer

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 26 days per year + bank holiday entitlement, increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary‑linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3× Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free car parking at HBC sites
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme

Next Steps

At Halton Borough Council we want all candidates to feel well‑informed. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Hayley Grimes at [e-mail]. We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects community diversity and provide adjustments for those with a disability, neurodiversity or long‑term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process at [e-mail]. Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. We look forward to receiving your application.