Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Council is seeking a passionate Support Worker for the Learning Disability Team at Bickerstaffe House. 37 hours per week, permanent contract, salary £28,598–£31,022 per annum.

You will help adults with a learning disability achieve outcomes, build independence and access community opportunities. The role involves welfare calls, contributing to care planning, and coordinating with families and partner agencies to ensure timely support and safe practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care for adults with a learning disability or related setting.
• Commitment to person-centred and strengths-based practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Delivering short-term interventions to adults with a learning disability.
• Supporting individuals to develop daily living and independent living skills.
• Promoting choice, control, inclusion and community participation.
• Undertaking welfare and wellbeing calls to people.
• Supporting the team's Front Door Duty service.
• Liaising with families, carers, providers and partner agencies.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care planning and reviews.
• Supporting individuals to access local community resources and opportunities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Care planning

Job description

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37hrs

Salary - NJC Grade E SCP 12 - 17 £28,598 - £31,022 per annum

Closing Date - 18th August 2026 at 23.59pm

Support Worker - Learning disability Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our Learning Disability Team based at Bickerstaffe House.

This rewarding role will involve providing short term, person-centred support to adults with a learning disability living in the community. You will help people achieve their identified outcomes, develop independence, reduce risks and access opportunities that improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

As part of a busy and supportive team, you will also play a key role in supporting our Front Door Duty function and your work will help ensure vulnerable adults receive timely support and that risks are identified and addressed at the earliest opportunity.

• Delivering short-term interventions to adults with a learning disability.
• Supporting individuals to develop daily living and independent living skills.
• Promoting choice, control, inclusion and community participation.
• Undertaking welfare and wellbeing calls to people.
• Supporting the team's Front Door Duty service.
• Liaising with families, carers, providers and partner agencies.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care planning and reviews.
• Supporting individuals to access local community resources and opportunities.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Has experience working with vulnerable adults, people with a learning disability, or within health and social care.
• Shares our commitment to person-centred and strengths-based practice.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive team where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives every day. You will be part of a service that is committed to promoting independence, preventing escalation of need and helping individuals achieve their goals.

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

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Elaine Matchett
Telephone: [phone]

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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)