Reablement Support Worker

• Suffolk County Council 

• Address: Positions available across Suffolk

• Salary: From £25,185 per annum, with pay progression up to £28,142 per annum (pro rata for part time)

• Hours: From 7.5 hours - 37 hours per week, with additional hours available

• Contract: Permanent

Home First provides short-term reablement care to help people stay independent in their own homes. As a Reablement Support Worker, you will be part of a caring, dedicated team making a real impact in your community.

No experience is required, as you will receive:

• a full induction and in-depth training

• ongoing support from your team

• the opportunity to complete a fully funded Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you'll build and maintain positive relationships with customers and their family carers, promoting health, wellbeing, and independence.

You will support individuals through personalised care plans and short-term enablement strategies, offering guidance to help them make informed choices. 

At times, you will assist with dignified personal care needs and engage with customers and carers to explore alternative ways of meeting long-term needs. 

You will also promote services that enable safe, independent living at home, monitor progress against care plans, and maintain accurate records to support ongoing reviews.

Flexible hours and salary

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.

We offer a variety of shift patterns to suit different lifestyles, including early (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) and late (2:30 PM – 10:30 PM). For those on a 16-hour flexible contract, shorter shifts are also available: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM or 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM. All full shifts include a 30-minute unpaid, unallocated break. Whether you prefer mornings, evenings, or flexible hours, we have options to fit your schedule and help you achieve a great work-life balance.

The salary from £25,185 per annum comes with performance-related pay progression and potential earnings up to £28,142 per annum (pro rata for part time).

What you will receive 

• you will be paid for mileage, travel time, and any hours worked on bank holidays
• Sunday shifts are paid at an enhanced rate of time and one-fifth per hour
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• wellbeing support, childcare vouchers, and high street discounts
• refer-a-friend bonus up to £100 (terms and conditions apply).

Travel requirements

While we actively encourage the use of technology to support communication and engagement, this role does require travel. You will need to hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to your own transport or be able to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel needs of this role, please contact the team using the details below.

For more information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Staffing and Development Team by calling or emailing:   

Empowering Everyone 

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the relevant job descriptions which is linked below. 

• Support Worker JPP (Job and Person Profile)
• Bank Support Worker JPP (Job and Person Profile)

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Please pick one of the following options.

1. Upload your CV without name and personal details.
2. Please use the supporting statement template to upload a document that shares information about yourself and explains what attracted you to this role. 

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. 

Please note: Without one of these options, your interest will not be progressed. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing  or calling If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 31 December 2025.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
 

This is part of the HFS (Home First Service) wider job family. 

Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications may be reviewed weekly.

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. #LI-Hybrid