Norfolk County Council
Reablement Support Worker 10562
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Reablement Support Worker (Grade E) | Permanent, Part-Time | £13.90–£14.58 per Hour (+ weekend enhancement) | East Norfolk
Be the Difference at Norfolk County Council
Could you help someone regain their confidence and independence?
At Norfolk First Response, we’re looking for caring individuals—with or without prior experience—to support clients in reclaiming their independence. Our reablement approach emphasises retraining skills and rebuilding confidence, with a structured programme of up to 6 weeks.
We provide full training, focusing on home-based support where individuals can learn or relearn essential life skills for self-sufficiency. Typical tasks may include:
- Personal care assistance
- Medication administration
- Supervising transfers and mobility
- Monitoring nutritional and hydration needs
Applied to East Norfolk, your role will blend flexibility with meaningful impact. We’re particularly eager to hear from you if you have a caring nature, are empathetic, and want to create real change—no prior experience is required.
What the Role Involves
As a Reablement Support Worker, you’ll spend time in clients’ homes, helping them regain independence through practical support and encouragement. This could mean:
- Adapting everyday tasks to build confidence and capability
- Offering short-term, targeted assistance also known as rehabilitation.StartsOnSignIn to regain removed skills
- Working within a collaborative team to set achievable goals and track progress
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Your role will be flexible and dynamic, but grounded in compassion and respect. Whether you’re helping someone return to work, recover from illness, or simply grant autonomy in daily living—this is about empowering others.
What We’re Looking For
- A caring, empathetic, and resilient individual with a genuine desire to help people
- A full driving licence and reliable access to a vehicle (some work involves visiting clients’ homes in East Norfolk)
- Willingness to engage fully in training (we’ll cover Care Certificate costs)
Ideally, you’ll thrive in a supportive team environment and approach each client with patience and warmth. No prior experience in social care is necessary.
Our Working Arrangement
We offer part-time hours, with rotating schedules to support a healthy work-life balance. You can expect:
- Morning shifts: 7:30 AM–2:00 PM or 8:00 AM–2:30 PM
- Evening shifts: 4:30 PM–9:00 PM or 5:00 PM–10:00 PM Hours average over two weeks, allowing flexibility for personal commitments.
During the interview, we’ll discuss your preferred hours to ensure a strong fit for both you and the team.
What We Offer
🔹 Competitive pay: £13.90–£14.58 per hour (including weekend enhancements) 🔹 Generous benefits, including:
- Free DBS check and professional uniform
- Tablet for work purposes
- Paid training (with support to gain your Care Certificate)
- Paid travel time and business mileage
- Local office base with team support
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👉 Norfolk County Council benefits (in addition):
- Full access to health and wellbeing services, including free counselling
- Norfolk Rewards employee discount programme, offering savings on shopping, holidays, tech, and more
- Blue Light card for Social Care workers
- Local Government Pension Scheme with guaranteed employer contributions, life assurance, death in service benefits, and dependants’ pensions
- Tax-efficient car lease and cycle schemes
- Additional incentives, including referral bonuses
All benefits outlined on our Terms and Conditions page.
Ready to Be the Difference?
Apply now—we review applications regularly, so there’s no need to wait for a specific closing date.
Before applying, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to ensure alignment with the role’s criteria.
For an informal discussion, email the Norfolk First Response Business Support Team at: 📩nfrbusinesssupport@norfolk.gov.uk
Important Notice: This position is not eligible for a skilled worker visa.
Priority consideration may be given to current Norfolk County Council employees facing restructuring or redeployment.
Closing Dates
👉 Internal redeployment: 30 June 2026 👉 All other applicants: 07 July 2026
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