Job Description

Reablement Support Workers | Permanent contract | 13.26 to 14.13 per hour (Scale E) | 21 and 25.5 hours per week | St James' Clinic, King's Lynn

Weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.



As a Reablement Support Worker (Swift) you will be assisting people with their daily living activities such as personal care, meal/drink preparation and medication with the aim of helping them back to independence with these activities.


Norfolk Swift Response is a service that runs 24/7 to deliver unplanned social care services to adults in their own homes in Norfolk. As a Swift, your duties would include requests to assist uninjured fallers and supporting with one-off personal care needs. Workers usually visit people in their own homes in teams of two.


Both experienced social care workers and those new to care are welcomed to apply. Full training will be provided.


Benefits of working for Norfolk First Response: Competitive annual leave per year, competitive pension scheme, guaranteed salaried hours, regular working pattern, paid induction and Norfolk Rewards Scheme.


For more information on working for NFR please click on the link below: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/norfolk-first-response-jobs


If you would like to discuss the role in further details please contact: nfrbusinesssupport@norfolk.gov.uk



Rota patterns (all shifts include a 30 minutes unpaid break).


Post 1: 21 hours per week - all shifts 2:30pm to 9pm


Week 1: Friday, Saturday and Sunday


Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday



Post 2: 25.5 hours per week


Week 1: Thursday and Friday (2:30pm to 9pm)


Week 2: Monday (2:30pm to 9pm), Wednesday, Thursday Friday (7am to 2:30pm), Saturday and Sunday (2:30pm to 9pm)



These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:



Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full

and Person Specification

to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.



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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 4 August 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 12 August 2025 at 23:59