Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance Heathside Salary: Grade 5, 17,562 - 19,340 per annum. 13.47 - 14.84 per hour 25 hours per week Your role: You will provide support to adults in a therapeutic setting and a reablement service giving people the opportunity to maximise their skills, talents and aspirations as well as carry out therapeutic activity in accordance with agreed assessment plans to encourage independence and self-management in line with the agreed period of stay. You will support the seven-bedding setting allowing adults who have been medically optimised to reach their full potential. You will support your team leader in identifying the appropriate exits from the service and to identify current and future care needs and encourage individuals to maintain independence and self-management. About you: You will provide positive outcomes for people with a disability and have ability to work on your own, unsupervised or as part of a team. You will display Values and compassion when supporting people to maximise independence. Have the Ability to take positive risks in enabling people to maximise skills and independence. You will support the team leader in finding solutions to maintaining people s independence. About us: Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them. We are a caring council and committed to supporting adults who have been medically optimised in a hospital and to support adults to reach the full potential. We will provide you with a full induction and ongoing training in order to meet our high standards and service needs. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for TeamWigan. Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer If you require any further information, please contact Natalie Jones registered manager on 01942 404496. Priority Candidates Interview date: Tuesday 18 th February 2025 Interview date: Thursday 20 th February 2025 This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Procedure plus Adult barred list check The employer is committed to safeguarding To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below: