HART Support Workers

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RL - although travel across the county will be required as part of the role

Recruitment Areas - Charnwood, North West Leicestershire & Melton, Wigston Oadby Mkt Harborough, Hinckley, Blaby.

Worker Category: Field Based Worker

Salary: £25,995 - £26,409 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: Between 15 and 30 hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 1st July 2026.

Interview Date(s): To be arranged

This role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship, therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

Are you a dedicated, flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic care professional with a passion for supporting people within their own homes? If so, then a role within our Home Care Assessment and Reablement Team (HART) might be right up your street.

About the Role

The HART service helps people to return home from hospital or prevents them from being admitted, by supporting them to regain their independence. As a HART Support Worker in HART, you will provide short, intensive reablement support to people with disabilities and those who are frail and recovering from illness or injury, focusing on helping them to restore their optimum level of independence. You will be required to motivate them to help them build their confidence by identifying their goals and providing positive feedback about their progress and achievements.

The support you provide may include helping with daily living tasks such as washing, dressing/undressing, showering, bathing, meal preparation, domestic activities, and engaging in community activities. You will also be required to support with identifying suitable assistive technology equipment and demonstrating its safe use, as well as advising on strategies for managing fatigue and pain, and preventing falls.

You will be required to work shifts on a rota that operates between 7.00am and 10.00pm including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

What we offer:

• Guaranteed contracted hours (between 15 and 30 hours per week and various geographical areas in Leicestershire).
• Rotas are organised well in advance; with alternate weekends off work.
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile.
• Opportunities to progress within a large public sector organisation.
• DBS check paid for by us.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to staff wellbeing and counselling service.
• Access to an employee discount scheme, providing a whole host of retail discount including your supermarket weekly shop and gym membership!
• Work for an organisation which 95% of our staff say is a good employer.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Hold a Level 2/3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or other relevant equivalent qualification) or an equivalent level of relevant experience and a willingness to undertake the diploma/care certificate after induction.
• Be committed to delivering high standards of care/support.
• Be able to work effectively on your own as well as part of a team.
• Have basic IT skills sufficient to write and maintain records.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and record relevant and accurate observations.
• Be able to work under pressure and to remain calm in crisis situations.
• Be willing to attend relevant job-related training as required.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Jane Wesson, Quality & Recruitment Manager

Telephone:0116 305 3218

To contact me via email, please click here

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
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