Reablement Support Worker

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking a Reablement Support Worker to assist residents at home, promoting independence through asset-based approaches. The role sits within the Early Intervention team and requires flexible working including weekends.

The service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with hours 07:00–22:00. You will work alongside Reablement, Therapists, Social Care Workers, Housing and Health professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in reablement or home care is desirable.
• Strong customer care ethic and ability to work with dignity and respect.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to support residents in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide reablement support in residents' homes.
• Use asset-based approaches to promote independence and community connection.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan and review care.

Skills

Customer care

Interpersonal communication

Promoting independence

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Life Centre/Hindley Town Hall/Leigh Town Hall

Salary: Grade 5, £18,722 - £20,372 annum. £14.36 - £15.81 per hour

25 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

The role is a deeply rewarding position within the team that supports residents of the borough back into their own homes.

As a Reablement Support Worker you will be part of the team providing integrated, multidisciplinary programmes of Reablement across the borough.

We are part of Early Intervention, which is a multidisciplinary team consisting of Reablement, Therapists, Social Care Workers, Housing and Health professionals.

The Reablement service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year to include all Bank Holidays operating between the hours 07:00 through to 22:00.

This role can exceed normal hours of work in line with the service needs.

You will work every other weekend between then hours of 08:00 through to 22:00.

About you:

You must be creative and self-motivating with a strong customer care ethic. You will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills and the value of promoting independence.

You will be providing support from the Reablement service in the person’s home. You will use an asset-based approach to promote independence, helping people to remain within their own homes and connect within their communities to enhance their well-being.

In this post you must be creative and self-motivating with a strong customer care ethic. You will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills and the value of promoting independence.

You will use an asset-based approach to promote independence, helping people to remain within their own homes and connect within their communities to enhance their well-being.

About us:

Wigan Reablement Team has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Care Quality Commission. Reablement is a service to help people make a swift transition from a state of dependency to independence. The team will support people who have just left hospital or following significant changes in a person’s ability to thrive at home. We will support people to regain the confidence, ability and skills to live at home.

You should also include contact details for informal discussions, arranging visits or assessment centres.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK www.gov.uk Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

For further information, please call Melanie or a Reablement Manager on 01942 487904 if you would like to know more about the service and the role.

Interview dates:

Priority candidates - To Be Confirmed With Candidates

All other Candidates 22nd October 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus adult barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

Supporting Documents

• Job Specification
• Privacy Notice
• DBS Applicant Information
• Safer Recruitment at Wigan Council
• Applying Authentically With AI: Our Greater Manchester Approach