Job Description

Blackpool


Part Time


28,598


Permanent


Expires 24/11/2025

About the Role

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Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

21 per week

Salary:

NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 28,598 - 31,022 pro rata per annum - plus increments for unsociable hours

Closing Date:

Monday 24th November 2025 at 23:59


To provide planned short breaks and respite for vulnerable adults and provide planned breaks from the caring role for their relatives, carers and families.


To provide personal and practical assistance to vulnerable service users through the night and provide customers and colleagues with full and accurate information about the user's situation.

We offer a wide range of Continuous Professional Development opportunities based on an individual's specific needs and requirements.

If you require any information on Care and Support recruitment opportunities, advice or support on completing applications: please contact Provider Peer Support and Resilience Team on 01253 478444 or email providersupporthub@blackpool.gov.uk


The Council operates an Introduce a Friend Scheme for a small number of agreed jobs in Children's and Adults Services which encourages our Blackpool Council employees to initiate a successful introduction. This job is one of those roles, therefore if you have received a recommendation from a friend please ensure you select 'Introduce a Friend' when asked on the application where you heard about the vacancy.


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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)



The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.

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