Mental Health Support Worker

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

Job summary

Blackpool Council is looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to work as a Support Worker in a local community setting within Adult Social Care. The role involves meeting people who require support, signposting, and providing practical assistance to maximise independence.

The position offers a competitive salary, opportunities for progression, a thorough induction, training, supervision, and hybrid working. DBS checks and Right to Work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Work as a Support Worker in a local community setting within Adult Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Meet individuals who require support and advice about services available to help people maximise independence.
• Signpost and provide advice and practical assistance; work with Health and Social Care and other services.

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £29,542 - £32,046

Closing Date: 8th September 2026 at 23:59 pm

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

We have an interesting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised individual to work as a Support Worker in a local community setting and to work within Adult Social Care. The role involves meeting individuals who require support and advice about services available to help people to maximise their independence by signposting, giving advice and practical assistance. It also involves working with other professionals (Health and Social Care) and with other services.

We offer a competitive salary, opportunity for progression, excellent training including a thorough induction, essential training matrix linked to your role and professional development plans and hybrid working. You will receive professional supervision and be working in a team of motivated, dedicated and friendly colleagues.

The Council operates an Introduce a Friend Scheme for a small number of agreed jobs in Children’s and Adults Services which encourages our Blackpool Council employees to initiate a successful introduction. This job is one of those roles, therefore if you have received a recommendation from a friend please ensure you select ‘Introduce a Friend’ when asked on the application where you heard about the vacancy.

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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.g..)