Reablement Support Worker 7625

Norfolk County Council; Dereham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking Support Workers (Reablement) to assist individuals in regaining confidence and independence after health challenges. This role offers flexible working hours, comprehensive training, and a competitive salary, while providing essential support to the community.

Benefits

Time and a third for weekend hours worked

Paid travel time between visits

Paid business mileage

Paid training time

Support to gain your Care Certificate

A work laptop and mobile phone

A free DBS check

Free uniform

Generous holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions

Qualifications

• No previous experience necessary; full training provided.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Support community members to regain independence after illness.
• Work flexible hours including mornings and evenings.
• Provide care in clients' homes across North Norfolk.

Skills

Caring

Empathy

Commitment to making a difference

Job description

Job Description

Permanent contract | £19,188 to £20,451 per annum (Scale E) | 27.75 hours per week | Office base – Elizabeth House, Dereham. Working in Poringland areas, Wymondham and Watton

Working pattern over two weeks including weekends and bank holidays.

Could you give people their confidence back and support our community? If so, we’d love to hear from you - even if you haven’t considered working in Social Care before.

Here at Norfolk First Response, we work with a reablement ethos, supporting people in their homes to make a positive difference. Our goal is to help them regain their previous abilities within 6 weeks following a period of ill health or change in circumstances. Our Support Workers (Reablement) are a key part of this effort.

Find out more about a day in the life of a Support Worker (Reablement) here.

The vacant post is for 27.75 hours per week, working in the Poringland, Wymondham, and Watton areas. You will work a range of mornings (7.30am to 1.30pm) and evenings (4pm to 8.30pm), with hours averaged over a two-week rota, allowing you to plan ahead for a healthy work-life balance.

You need to be caring, empathetic, and committed to making a difference. You should be able to easily commute to people’s homes in North Norfolk, so a full driving license and access to a vehicle are required. No previous experience is necessary, as full training will be provided.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, a range of employee benefits (including discounts on daily purchases), and:

• Time and a third for weekend hours worked
• Paid travel time between visits
• Paid business mileage
• Paid training time
• Support to gain your Care Certificate
• A work laptop and mobile phone
• A free DBS check
• Free uniform
• An office base in your area for meetings with colleagues or your line manager

We review applications regularly, so you need not wait until the closing date to apply. Please specify which vacancy or vacancies you are applying for.

Please note these vacancies are not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

For an informal discussion, please contact [e-mail].

Benefits of working for Norfolk County Council

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and counselling
• Flexible working options such as flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid working, depending on role and business needs
• Employee discounts through 'Norfolk Rewards'
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• Travel expense advances
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants’ pensions
• Tax-efficient schemes for extra pension contributions and bicycles
• Tax-efficient car lease scheme for low-emission vehicles (subject to eligibility)
• Referral bonus for recommending candidates for hard-to-fill roles

Before applying, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate your suitability. You can also find our Terms and Conditions.

Existing Norfolk County Council employees can view and apply for vacancies via myOracle using their @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing date: 2 June 2025 at 23:59