Rehabilitation Support Worker - Community

Job Reference: mkc/TP/237/2137

Number of Positions: 2

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £26,824 - £28,142 (Pro rata £26,099 + Level 1 - AWP) - Earn extra with a 5% pay boost for occasional evening and weekend shifts

Working Hours: 36

Location: Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Closing Date: 30/08/2026

Job Category: Adult Social Care

Service Area: Adult Services - Reablement, OT and Home Care

Package Description:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. There is also a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low-cost leasing of electric and low-emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Job Introduction:

We’re recruiting two Rehabilitation Support Workers to join our Home1st Reablement Service. The Home1st Reablement Service supports individuals discharged from hospital, as well as those living in the community, who require rehabilitation, care, and support for a period of up to six weeks. The rehabilitation support workers provide frontline care within people’s homes and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence and recovery.

You’ll be part of a dedicated team that helps people rebuild confidence, regain daily living skills, and stay as independent as possible. This is a rewarding role where your care, patience, and practical support can make every day matter for people across Milton Keynes. You’ll work in people’s homes and may also support people in other settings, including hospital, depending on service need.

We’re looking for someone who can work safely, communicate clearly, and treat every person with dignity and respect. You’ll also work closely with colleagues, families, therapists, coordinators, and partner organisations to provide joined-up support.

At Milton Keynes City Council, our values are dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. This role reflects those values every day through kind, reliable, and person-centred care.

Working Pattern:

The successful candidate will work on a rolling four-week rota, averaging 36 hours per week. The pattern includes a combination of AM and PM shifts, with hours spread across the four-week cycle. Shift lengths are typically 6 or 6.5 hours, with one shorter 5-hour shift included in the rota. Interviews for this role will be held on 8th September 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality recovery and rehabilitation support to people with a range of care needs.
• Record clear and accurate information using council systems, care records, electronic duty notes, work logs, and electronic medication records.
• Complete mandatory training and use your learning to improve your own practice and support service improvement.
• Respond safely to changes in a person’s needs, including concerns about health, mobility, safeguarding, or risk.
• Encourage people to do as much as they can for themselves, while recognising when extra help is needed.
• Provide personal care with dignity, care, and attention to infection control, moving and handling, and safe use of equipment.

Ideal Candidate:

• Access to your own transport is essential, as you’ll need to travel across different locations in Milton Keynes.
• You bring an understanding of the needs of vulnerable people and a respectful approach to supporting independence.
• Your ability to communicate clearly will help you build trust, record information accurately, and share updates with the right people.
• Experience in care, support, rehabilitation, or frontline public service would help you settle into the role.
• A strong understanding of confidentiality will help you handle personal information safely and appropriately.
• Confidence when responding to complex or crisis situations will help you assess risk and seek guidance when needed.
• An approach that demonstrates dedication, respect, and collaboration will help you support people in a way that feels safe, kind, and empowering.

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• If we offer you the role, we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your driving licence and vehicle insurance, including cover for business use.
• We’re unable to confirm an appointment until these documents are received.
• As part of the pre-employment checks, should you be offered the role, we’ll carry out an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service.

About The Organisation:

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Milton Keynes City Council is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We actively encourage applications from candidates who bring a range of perspectives, particularly those from underrepresented groups. We are proud to have signed up to the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES), a continuous improvement programme designed to help social care organisations achieve anti-racist workplaces. Our commitment means we are actively working to identify and address inequalities, improve representation in leadership, and ensure fair treatment and opportunity for all colleagues in Adult Services.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.