Rehab Support Worker (Residential)

Blackpool Council; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Council is offering a permanent Rehabilitation Support Worker role in Blackpool, delivering intermediate care at home to help adults regain independence. You will work with therapy and nursing teams, supporting individuals to maintain health and social care needs through a person-centred approach, on a rota including weekends and bank holidays, for 30 hours per week over four days.

The post offers Continuous Professional Development opportunities and DBS checks; visa sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• Demonstrates flexibility to work a rota including weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to work with adults in health and social care settings using a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals accessing the Intermediate Care Service to maintain health and social care needs.
• Work alongside therapy and nursing teams to deliver intermediate care.
• Provide care and rehabilitation support to help regain independence at home.

Skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 30 per week

Salary: NJC Grade D SCP 7-11 £27,274 - £29,071 pro rata per annum

Closing Date: 25th November 2026 at 23:59

This is an exciting opportunity in a newly focused Residential Intermediate Care Service in Blackpool, helping people improve and maintain their independence at home.

Our aim is to provide support and rehabilitation to adults within a safe and secure environment giving them the opportunity to re-gain skills with their everyday activities as they would if they were at home, whilst having the support of a dedicated staff team.

We are looking to recruit dynamic, motivated persons to join our well established team and take on the role of Rehabilitation Support Worker, the post holder will be expected to support individuals accessing the service to maintain their health and social care needs, in a person centered approach. The successful applicant will work along side therapy and nursing teams in the delivery of intermediate care, gaining recognized skills to enhance personal development opportunities.

The successful candidate will be working on a rota, including weekends, bank holidays and flexible shift working. Hours worked will be over 4 days.

If you believe you are dynamic, motivated, with a proven ability to work on your own initiative and part of a team. You have the knowledge and skills required to undertake this exciting opportunity, working within this enthusiastic team. Then we look forward to hearing from you.

We offer a wide range of Continuous Professional Development opportunities based on an individual’s specific needs and requirements.

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

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 form where you heard about the vacancy.

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)

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.