Casual Home Support Worker– Reablement
Stockport Council
Casual Home Support Worker Reablement If you are interested in the 28 or 35 Hour Home Support Worker post, you can find out more and apply here. Applications Deadline: 11:59pm 6th May 2026 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): 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: 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: 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 Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events. Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.
Scale 4 (£14.59 per hour + enhanced rate)
Casual
Community-based roles in Stockport
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 PersonSupporting Documents
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