Social Care Worker

Job Introduction

Job Title: Social Care Worker
Salary:  £28,598 -  £33,699 per annum (dependent on experience)
37 Hours per Week
Location: Wildwood
Team: Reablement Socail Care Department (SCD)
Permanent

Please ensure that you inform your current manager that you are applying for this role

The Role: 

Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and live life to the fullest? Do you want a career where every day truly matters?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and compassionate Social Care Worker to join our friendly and supportive Reablement Team – a service dedicated to empowering people to rebuild their confidence, skills, and independence.

About the Role

As part of our Reablement Team, you’ll play a vital role in transforming lives. You will provide short-term, intensive support to individuals following hospital discharge or community referrals, helping them regain independence and stay in their own homes for as long as possible.

This role is about enabling, encouraging, and inspiring people to achieve what matters most to them.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering short-term reablement support to help individuals regain daily living skills and independence
• Supporting people in their own homes and communities to achieve independence
• Undertaking needs assessments to ensure care and support is tailored to each individual
• Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments in line with legislation and best practice
• Completing Continuing Healthcare (CHC) checklists to support eligibility decision-making
• Liaising with the Neighbourhood Team to ensure joined-up, coordinated care and support
• Focusing on strengths and abilities – what people can do, not what they can’t
• Working creatively to find solutions that improve lives
• Collaborating closely with health professionals, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, social workers, and community services
• Helping individuals access community resources, activities, and support networks
• Making a real, visible difference to people’s wellbeing every single day

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about making a difference
• A confident communicator and team player
• Creative, proactive, and solution-focused
• Experienced in health or social care or holds a Level 2 qualification

 For further information please contact: Maxine Clarke – Reablement Advanced Social Work Practitioner 01905 822876

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 20th June 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: to be confirmed