Home Carer

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Council is seeking compassionate frontline care workers to support vulnerable people to maintain independence and live safely at home.

This permanent role is 30 hours per week, with a pro-rata salary of £29,542–£32,046 per annum and allowances for evening and weekend work. A driving licence is desirable and a DBS check is required.

Join a supportive, well‑established team with structured rotas, training opportunities, and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is beneficial but not essential.
• Full driving licence desirable.
• DBS check and Right to Work in the UK required.
• Excellent communication and compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable people to maintain independence and live safely at home.
• Assist with discharge to assess pathways and provide complex and palliative care where needed.
• Work on a fixed rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 30 per week

Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £29,542 - £32,046 pro-rata per annum, plus allowances for evening and weekend working

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 23:59

Join Our Team - Make a Real Difference Every Day

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to grow our team and are looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives. This is a fantastic chance to join a supportive, well-established, and highly motivated team that truly values the work you do.

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals who bring energy, commitment, and a positive approach to their work. You’ll thrive in a collaborative team environment, be adaptable to change, and be motivated to deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a forward-thinking and innovative service.

About the Role

In this rewarding role, you will support vulnerable people to maintain and regain their independence, enabling them to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Using a strengths-based approach, you will help individuals improve their quality of life and achieve their personal goals.

You will also play a key part in supporting people as they transition home from hospital, working within Discharge to Assess pathways, as well as providing complex and palliative care support where needed.

What We Offer

• A supportive and caring working environment
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• You will benefit from a structured, fixed rota, enabling better work-life balance and forward planning
• The chance to be part of a modern, forward-thinking service
• Strong staff support systems to help you succeed

Previous experience in care is beneficial but not essential—we welcome applicants with the right values and a willingness to learn.

Working Hours

This role involves working on a rota basis, including weekends, bank holidays, and shift patterns.

About You

If you are someone who is compassionate, motivated, and eager to make a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.

As a front line care provider we ensure Government guidance is implemented and practiced at all times with regards to the current climate.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Katie Gardiner, Team Leader, on 01253 477588

If you require any information on Care and Support recruitment opportunities, advice or support on completing applications: please contact Adult Social Care Resilience Team on 01253 478444 or Email [e-mail]

At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons.

Blackpool Council's Youth Hub - The Platform, has highly skilled Employment Advisers that can support you with demonstrating how you can evidence you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria requirements on a Job Description.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.