Home Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated support workers to join their Home Support Reablement Team. In this rewarding role, you will help individuals regain independence by providing essential care and support in their own homes. You will work closely with a team of professionals to ensure that service users' needs are met with dignity and respect. No prior experience is necessary, making this a perfect opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the community. Join a welcoming organization committed to enhancing the lives of residents while fostering strong community relationships.

Benefits

Essential Car User Allowance

Flexible Shift Patterns

Enhanced DBS Check

Qualifications

• No experience required, but commitment to social care is essential.
• Ability to work independently and engage with service users.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their homes to regain skills and confidence.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Person-Centered Care

Driving License

Education

Commitment to Social Care

Job description

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Team: Home support Reablement
Hours: 28
Grade: D £25,183 £27,269 +7% for out of hours working
Essential car user allowance
Contract: Permanent

The Role:

The service provides a stepping stone to independence by supporting people to regain lost skills, learn new skills, and adapt to the challenges of living independently.

You will work within a CQC “Good” rated - Home Support Reablement Council Team, collaborating with NHS colleagues, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists to provide care including moving and handling, personal care, administering medication, and ensuring service users' dignity and wishes are central to the care provided.

Home Support Reablement is a short-term service with a quick turnover of service users. The role involves supporting people in their homes at risk of needing social care or with increased care needs, helping them regain functioning, maintain life skills, rebuild confidence, and promote wellbeing.

28-hour contracts are available on a rolling rota with flexible shift patterns, including split shifts. See attached rota examples.

About You

Are you caring, person-centred, and committed? If so, we want to hear from you!

Do you have a Full Driving License and access to a vehicle for work purposes? We are recruiting support workers passionate about supporting and caring for adults in the community, with the ability to work independently. You should communicate clearly with people of all levels and have skills to encourage engagement and help individuals reach their potential.

No experience is required for the role, but a commitment to working in social care is essential.

About Us

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we aim to improve outcomes for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are welcoming and committed to fostering active, connected, and prosperous communities. We are passionate about enhancing the lives of Bolton residents and building a vibrant, cohesive community built on strong relationships, successful businesses, and healthy residents.

Our values are important to us. Please read about them, along with staff benefits, the job description/person specification, legal information, and top tips for applications.

How to Apply

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In Greater Manchester, we are committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see here for more info before applying: Greater Manchester Guaranteed Assessment Scheme | Greater Jobs.

We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and young people. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

This position is customer-facing under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

Our organisation participates in the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment, recognizing your continuous service across local authorities and NHS organisations, providing access to various benefits.