Home Support Worker

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Blue Light eligibility

Mileage up to £963 p.a.

25 days annual leave pro rata

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and mentoring

Professional progression

Job summary

Stockport Council is recruiting a Home Support Worker in the REaCH team to provide person-centred care in people’s homes across Stockport. The role supports reablement, helps service users regain skills, and promotes wellbeing and independence.

No formal qualifications are required as full training is provided; a valid UK driving licence and access to a car are preferred. This is a permanent, part-time role with weekend enhancements, generous leave, pension and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; full training provided.
• Values and attitude toward working with people who need care are important.
• Commitment to social care and willingness to work in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide all types of personal care with dignity and respect.
• Safely administer medication as prescribed.
• Write clearly in-service users daily records.
• Follow policies and procedures to keep service users safe.

Skills

UK driving licence

Job description

Home Support Worker Reablement
Scale 4 (£28,153 - £30,023 inclusive of 2 increments for weekend working, pro rata to hours worked) This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum.
28 35 Hours (can be flexible)
28 Hours, £21,304 - £22,720 per annum, inclusive of 2 increments for weekend working.
35 Hours, £26,631 - £28,400 actual salary, inclusive of 2 increments for weekend working.
Permanent
Community-based roles in Stockport

Join us at Stockport Council Best for Inclusion winner at the Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join our welcoming Reablement and Community Home Support Team (REaCH):

• Are you caring and a good communicator?
• Are you able to listen and talk to our service users?
• Do you have a desire to support and help people in the community?
• Are you looking for a role that offers great training and career progression?
• Do you want to have a positive impact in the lives of those who need support?
• Are you someone who naturally shows kindness, patience and empathy?

Whether you're starting out your career in care or returning to work - this could be the perfect opportunity, and we would love to hear from you.

Before applying, please be aware that this role involves:

• Providing personal care
• Assisting with medication
• Lone working
• Working evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Travelling between people's homes in all weather conditions
• Supporting people experiencing distress, crisis or deterioration in health

This role is rewarding but can be physically and emotionally demanding.

Please see below FAQ's document for more information about the role.

Your Role

The REaCH Service places person-centred care at the heart of everything we do, recognising the strengths of the Stockport residents we support. The role of a Reablement Support Worker is to support people in their own homes, 365 days a year, who are at risk of needing social care or increased levels of care. The aim is to help them regain functioning, maintain life skills, rebuild confidence, and promote wellbeing. The role also offers a stepping stone to independence by supporting people to regain lost skills, learn new ones, and adapt to the challenges that living independently can bring.

About You

You don’t need any qualifications or previous work experience to apply for this role, as full training is provided for the right candidates. What’s important are your values and your attitude towards working with people who need care and support, as well as commitment to want to work in social care, alongside being adaptable to an ever-changing demand.

If you enjoy working as part of a team, but are also able to work independently, this may be the job for you! We will also offer you training and support to be able to do the following tasks:

• Provide all types of personal care to people we support and make sure they are safe, comfortable and feel they have been treated with dignity and respect whilst they achieve their goals
• Write clearly and accurately in-service users daily records
• Safely administer medication as prescribed
• Follow our policies and procedures that keep you and the people we support safe

Previous applicants to this role within the last 6 months need not apply.

Applicants to this role must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles, and this campaign does not qualify.

About Us

REaCH and Stockport Council’s Adult Social Care service is committed to developing and retaining its workforce. Benefits of applying for this role include:

• A permanent contract
• Comprehensive induction, training, and mentoring programme
• Blue Light eligibility
• Assistance to gain your Care Certificate and your Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Uniform, tablet, and mobile phone provided
• Very competitive rates of pay, including enhancements for flexible working
• Generous mileage rates (up to £963 per annum)
• 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays (pro rata) rising to 30 days after five years
• Opportunity to purchase an extra 10 days annual leave
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Professional career development
• Excellent management support and appraisal
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support, advice and counselling for employees and their immediate family

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Ben Wilson on [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the role.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel.

As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

Privacy Notice

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

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