Support Worker

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 22.2 per week over 3 days

Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £28,598 - £31,022 pro-rata per annum

Closing Date: Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 23:59

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.

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)

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