Support Workers

Suffolk County Council; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Wellbeing support

Mileage reimbursement

Staff discounts

Job summary

Suffolk County Council is recruiting a Reablement Support Worker to help people stay independent at home. You will build relationships with customers and carers, support personalised care plans, and promote services enabling safe, home-based living.

The role involves travel to rural homes, shifts including early and late, and driving a car with a valid license. No prior experience required as training is provided, with progression and LGPS benefits.

Qualifications

• You will require a valid driving licence and access to a car.
• Full UK driving licence is essential for travel to customers' homes.
• Experience not required as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with customers and their family carers to promote health, wellbeing and independence.
• Support individuals through personalised care plans and short-term enablement strategies.
• Promote services that enable safe, independent living at home.
• Monitor progress against care plans and maintain accurate records for reviews.
• Travel to people's homes in rural locations and drive in varying conditions.

Skills

Driving licence

Customer care

Flexible hours

Job description

In this role, you will build and maintain positive relationships with customers and their family carers, promoting health, wellbeing, and independence.

You will support individuals through personalised care plans and short-term enablement strategies, offering guidance to help them make informed choices.

At times, you will assist with dignified personal care needs and engage with customers and carers to explore alternative ways of meeting long-term needs.

You will also promote services that enable safe, independent living at home, monitor progress against care plans, and maintain accurate records to support ongoing reviews.

This is a role where the rewards go beyond the day-to-day. You will experience genuine job satisfaction and a strong sense of achievement, knowing your work directly helps people maintain their independence and continue living comfortably in their own homes., This role involves travelling to peoples' homes in rural locations and driving in various weather conditions, including during hours of darkness, which may occur early in the morning or late in the evening. You will therefore require a valid driving licence and access to a car. If you believe you can meet the travel requirements through other means, please get in touch before submitting your application.

Home First provides short-term reablement care to help people stay independent in their own homes. As a Reablement Support Worker, you will be part of a caring, dedicated team making a real impact in your community.

You will require a valid driving licence and access to a car, but apart from that no experience is required, as you will receive

We offer a variety of shift patterns, including early (7 am - 3 pm) and late (2.30 pm - 10.30 pm). For those on a 16-hour flexible contract, shorter shifts are also available: 7 am to 11 am or 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm. All full shifts include a 30-minute unpaid, unallocated break. Whether you prefer mornings, evenings, or flexible hours, we have options to fit your schedule and help you achieve a great work-life balance.

The salary from £26,016 per annum comes with performance-related pay progression and potential earnings up to £29,071 per annum (pro rata).

You will receive:

• payment for mileage, travel time, and any hours worked on bank holidays
• an enhanced rate of time and one-fifth per hour for Sunday shifts
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• wellbeing support, childcare vouchers, and high street discounts