Mental Health Support Worker
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 E SCP 12-17 £29,542 - £32,046. Applications close on 25 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: PermanentContract Hours: 37 per week
Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £29,542 - £32,046
Closing Date: 8th September 2026 at 23:59
At this point in time we are not currently able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role.
We have an interesting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised individual to work as a Support Worker in a local community setting and to work within Adult Social Care. The role involves meeting individuals who require support and advice about services available to help people to maximise their independence by signposting, giving advice and practical assistance. It also involves working with other professionals (Health and Social Care) and with other services.
We offer a competitive salary, opportunity for progression, excellent training including a thorough induction, essential training matrix linked to your role and professional development plans and hybrid working. You will receive professional supervision and be working in a team of motivated, dedicated and friendly colleagues.
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 where you heard about the vacancy.
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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)
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 73% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 811 of them in North West.
You have 26 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.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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