Home First Support Worker

Overview

Suffolk County Council’s Home First service provides short term reablement care and support to help people stay independent within their own home. You will join our teams across the county as a Reablement Home First Support Worker.

No Experience Is Required. To help you be successful in the role, you will receive a thorough induction, in-depth training and full support from your team to grow your skills and development. You will also have the option to complete a fully funded level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care to advance your career in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• create and maintain positive relationships with customers and family carers
• promote health, wellbeing and independence to the customer
• develop the independence of customers through care plans / short term enablement plans
• provide general advice and guidance to customers to help them to make informed choices
• at times, assist customers with dignified and intimate personal care needs
• engage with customers, family carers and others
• promote alternative ways to meet and maintain their long-term needs
• promote a range of services to help people live independently and safely at home
• track customers\’ progress against care plans
• complete records for the ongoing review process

Requirements & Benefits

• Salary: From £25,185 per annum with performance-related pay progression and potential earnings up to £28,142 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: Full time or flexible part time hours available from 7.5 hours – 37 hours per week, worked on an early, late shift rota including alternate weekends. Bank flexible casual hours available (paid at £15.08 per hour); evening and/or weekend working only is available on some contracts.
• Contract: Permanent
• Benefits: paid mileage and travel time, enhanced payrates for Sundays paid at time and one fifth per hour, access to the Local government pension scheme, wellbeing support, childcare vouchers, high street discounts and more; refer a friend bonus up to £100 (terms apply)

Travelling & Accessibility

Travelling requirements: You must either hold a full driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable means. If you need a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet travel requirements, please speak with the contact below.

How to Find Out More

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Staffing and Development Team by calling 01473 29630 or emailing ASCHFstaffinganddevelopmentteam@suffolk.gov.uk.

How to Apply

Please read the relevant Job and Person Profile before applying:

• Support Worker Job and Person Profile (Word) or
• Bank Support Worker Job and Person Profile (Word)

Please choose one of the following options when applying:

• Option 1: Click apply and attach a copy of your CV when asked to add attachments in the application form.
• Option 2: Click apply and upload a document with information about yourself and what attracted you to this role.

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 31 October 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

About The Team

We offer a fantastic working environment including diverse and active staff networks, flexible working options and many benefits. Our WE ASPIRE values set out the behaviours we expect from everyone in the organisation. If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit the Suffolk County Council Jobs website.

Mentioned locations and dates are included for reference only and do not form part of the essential role description.