Home Support Worker– Reablement

Home Support Worker Reablement
Scale 4 (£26,403 - £28,142 pro rata to hours worked) This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum.
Part Time- & Full-Time hours available
28 Hours, £19,980 - £21,296 per annum, inclusive of 2 increments for weekend working.
35 Hours, £24,975 - £ £26,620 per annum, inclusive of 2 increments for weekend working.
Permanent
Community-based roles in Stockport

Can’t commit to set hours? We also have a casual support worker vacancy, click here to apply.

Applications Deadline: 11:59pm 6th May 2026
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting and telephone interviews: 11th May 2026
Interview Date: w/c 18th May 2026
Interview Type: In Person

Join us at Stockport Council MJ Local Authority of the Year 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to join our welcoming Reablement and Community Home Support Team (REaCH):

• Are you caring and a good communicator?
• Are you able to listen and talk to our service users?
• Do you have a desire to support and help people in the community?
• Are you looking for a role that fits around your life and offers great training and career progression?
• Do you want to have a positive impact in the lives of those who need support?
• Are you someone who naturally shows kindness, patience and empathy?

Whether you're starting out your career in care, returning to work, or looking for a fulfilling role that works alongside family life - this could be the perfect opportunity, and we would love to hear from you.

Your Role

The REaCH Service places person-centred care at the heart of everything we do, recognising the strengths of the Stockport residents we support. The role of a Reablement Support Worker is to support people in their own homes, 365 days a year, who are at risk of needing social care or increased levels of care. The aim is to help them regain functioning, maintain life skills, rebuild confidence, and promote wellbeing. The role also offers a stepping stone to independence by supporting people to regain lost skills, learn new ones, and adapt to the challenges that living independently can bring.

About You

You don’t need any qualifications or previous work experience to apply for this role, as full training is provided for the right candidates. What’s important are your values and your attitude towards working with people who need care and support, as well as commitment to want to work in social care, alongside being adaptable to an ever-changing demand.

Please note you will need to be able to commit to Full Time hours (35 hours) in the first month due to training and induction schedules.

If you enjoy working as part of a team, but are also able to work independently, this may be the job for you! We will also offer you training and support to be able to do the following tasks:

• Provide all types of personal care to people we support and make sure they are safe, comfortable and feel they have been treated with dignity and respect whilst they achieve their goals
• Write clearly and accurately in-service users daily records
• Safely administer medication as prescribed
• Follow our policies and procedures that keep you and the people we support safe

Previous applicants to this role within the last 6 months need not apply.

Applicants to this role must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles, and this campaign does not qualify.

About Us

REaCH and Stockport Council’s Adult Social Care service is committed to developing and retaining its workforce. Benefits of applying for this role include:

• A permanent contract with a choice of shift patterns
• Comprehensive induction, training, and mentoring programme
• Blue Light eligibility
• Assistance to gain your Care Certificate and your Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Uniform, tablet, and mobile phone provided
• Very competitive rates of pay, including enhancements for flexible working
• Generous mileage rates (up to £963 per annum)
• 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays (pro rata) rising to 30 days after five years
• Opportunity to purchase an extra 10 days annual leave
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Professional career development
• Excellent management support and appraisal
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support, advice and counselling for employees and their immediate family
• Opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship after 12 months service

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Ben Wilson on ben.wilson@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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