Care And Support Worker (Trusted Assessor)
Blackpool CouncilBlackpool, North West
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with Blackpool Council based in Blackpool. The advertised salary is NJC Grade F SCP 19-24 £32,061 - £35,412 per annum. Applications close on 12 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: NJC Grade F SCP 19-24 £32,061 - £35,412 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 26th August 2026 at 23:59
Care and Support Worker (Reablement)
Home Care and Reablement Service
Following the success of the development of this role within the Home Care and Reablement Service, an exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our existing workforce. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Care and Support Worker to join our dedicated team and play a key role in supporting people to live independently within their own homes and communities.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the assessment, coordination and delivery of care and support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes. Working within a strengths-based, reablement-focused and proportionate care approach, you will support individuals to maximise their abilities, regain confidence and reduce reliance on longer-term services wherever appropriate.
As a Care and Support Worker, you will undertake first visits, complete risk assessments, develop person-centred care and support plans, and establish medication care plans to enable the safe delivery of care across the community. You will provide both planned and unplanned support, helping the service respond effectively to changing needs and emergency situations.
A key aspect of the role is supporting individuals through Discharge to Assess pathways, enabling timely hospital discharges and helping people recover safely and independently at home. You will also contribute to reviews of care and support, ensuring services remain outcome-focused, proportionate and responsive to changing needs.
The role includes responsibilities as part of a Trusted Assessor (Level 3) function, including the assessment, provision and fitting of low-level equipment to support independence and reduce risks within the home environment.
We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic and reliable individuals who:
- Have previous experience within health and social care.
- Are passionate about promoting independence and reablement.
- Possess excellent communication and assessment skills.
- Can work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- Are adaptable and able to respond to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Are committed to delivering person-centred, high-quality care and support.
This role is worked on a rota basis, covering 7:00am to 10:00pm, seven days per week, including weekends, bank holidays and shift working.
- Comprehensive induction, training and development opportunities.
- Strong staff support systems.
- Career progression opportunities within a modern and innovative service.
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults within your community.
If you have the knowledge, skills and commitment to support people to regain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of Home Care and Reablement services.
As a front line care provider we ensure Government guidance is implemented and practiced at all times with regards to the current climate.
For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Julie Morris – Community Home Care and Reablement Manager -01253 477796 or julie.morris@blackpool.gov.uk or Karen England - Team Leader - 01253 477588 or karen.england@blackpool.gov.uk
If you require any information on Care and Support recruitment opportunities, advice or support on completing applications: please contact Provider Peer Support and Resilience Team on 01253 478444 or email providersupporthub@blackpool.gov.uk
At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons.
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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.
How this role compares
We hold 316 council vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £36,822. This role pays less than about 67% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 811 of them in North West.
You have 13 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Blackpool Council has 39 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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