Care And Support Worker (Trusted Assessor) NEW Blackpool Council Posted today Blackpool and Fylde £32,061 Expires on 26/08/2026

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.

About the Role

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.

About You

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.

What We Offer

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.

In return, we offer:

• 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.

As a front line care provider we ensure Government guidance is implemented and practiced at all times with regards to the current climate.

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 (

At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons.

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.

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