Peterborough City Council

Reablement Support worker

Peterborough City Council View all jobs


North East England
Permanent
Support Staff
GBP 27,274 - 29,542 per year

Posted 9 day(s) ago

Reference: 2399379


Job summary

Are you acare assistant or support worker looking for something slightly different?

Or perhaps you have other care related experience, whether that be professionally or personally?

Maybe you're new to the care industry but have been looking for a role where you will receive training to getyour skills and knowledge up to scratch? Fully paid and as part of your induction.

Good news! Our Reablement team are looking for new ReablementSupport Workers

Main duties of the job

Our RSWs support our clients in the community with everyday tasks such as food and meal preparation, toileting support, catheter care, personal care and other daily activities. Due to this you MUST hold a UK driving license and have access to a car.

This role involves working a two week rolling rota with alternate weekends.

We have two posts availible with the below shift times.

(7:00 - 13:00 & 17:00 - 21:00)

(8:00 - 13:00 & 18:00 - 22:00)

PLEASE NOTE ANNUAL SALARY IS BASED ON 37 HOURS, THIS WILL BE PRO RATA TO THE RELEVANT HOURS

About us

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme

  • Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
  • Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
  • Access to car lease scheme
  • Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
  • Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
  • Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
  • Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
  • Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
  • Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
Details
Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,274 to £29,542 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0010-1406

Job locations

Sand Martin House

Bittern Way

Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

To be a Reablement super hero, there are some super powers we need you to already have that we can't teach..

  • Confidence You must be confident in your work. To be able to say no, make decisions and remember you are the professional! You will be going into vulnerable individuals homes.
  • Goodcommunication You will be dealing with a range of individuals including family members, doctors and otherprofessionals.
  • A keen eye for detail Therewill be goal plans, instructions and medication. All of which need to be followedwith accuracy
  • Passion How can you help motivate andcare for others if actually your passion is in accounting?
  • A real can do attitude!

So, this is the sort of person we are looking for. Does it sound like you?

Job description
Job responsibilities

To be a Reablement super hero, there are some super powers we need you to already have that we can't teach..

  • Confidence You must be confident in your work. To be able to say no, make decisions and remember you are the professional! You will be going into vulnerable individuals homes.
  • Goodcommunication You will be dealing with a range of individuals including family members, doctors and otherprofessionals.
  • A keen eye for detail Therewill be goal plans, instructions and medication. All of which need to be followedwith accuracy
  • Passion How can you help motivate andcare for others if actually your passion is in accounting?
  • A real can do attitude!

So, this is the sort of person we are looking for. Does it sound like you?

Person Specification
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working within a Health and / or
  • social care background.
  • Experience of working with the public, face to
  • face. (A & I)
  • Experience of working directly with older and
  • or physically disabled/vulnerable people.
Desirable
  • Experience of working
  • with clients towards goal
  • based support plans
Qualifications
Essential
  • Minimum of NVQ level 2 in health or social
  • care, or a commitment to work towards
  • achievement of appropriate National
  • Vocational Qualifications or equivalent within
  • agreed target.
  • A driver's licence (A & I)
Desirable
  • NVQ 3 in Health or
  • Social Care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working within a Health and / or
  • social care background.
  • Experience of working with the public, face to
  • face. (A & I)
  • Experience of working directly with older and
  • or physically disabled/vulnerable people.
Desirable
  • Experience of working
  • with clients towards goal
  • based support plans
Qualifications
Essential
  • Minimum of NVQ level 2 in health or social
  • care, or a commitment to work towards
  • achievement of appropriate National
  • Vocational Qualifications or equivalent within
  • agreed target.
  • A driver's licence (A & I)
Desirable
  • NVQ 3 in Health or
  • Social Care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name

Peterborough City Council

Address

Sand Martin House

Bittern Way

Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

Peterborough City Council

Address

Sand Martin House

Bittern Way

Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)