Recruitment Roadshow promotes opportunities to step into social care

JOB opportunities for support workers in adult social care will be showcased at a series of upcoming sessions, where residents are invited to meet the team and learn more about the role.

Tameside Council’s Reablement Service is offered for up to 6 weeks, this is short-term non chargeable support provided at home, giving people the opportunity to regain lost skills after a spell in hospital or illness.

Within this service, support workers help people to succeed and achieve their personal goals by building relationships with the people they support. In this role, you will need to work creatively to help people to live well, promoting independence, choice, and resilience.

People interested in the role of a support worker are encouraged to attend one of the below recruitment sessions at Wilshaw House, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9Q6:

• Tuesday 24 March 2026 – 3pm until 4pm

• Tuesday 31 March 2026 – 6:30pm until 7:30pm
• Tuesday 7 April 2026 – 12non until 1pm

During the sessions people are welcome to talk to members of the team and ask any questions they have about the role. If interested, people can apply and will be contacted if they are shortlisted for interview. 

Routes for career progression will be outlined including how you can progress to a Senior Support Worker, Patch Co-ordinator, Assessor, management roles and how you can qualify as a Social Worker.

To register interest in attending a session please contact the team on 0161 342 3455.

Tameside Council’s Executive Member for Adult Social Care Councillor John Taylor, said: ‘’It’s an incredible time to join adult social care and Reablement is a great place to begin your journey. This is such a rewarding role and you’ll change people’s lives as you work with them to live well in the place they call home.’’

Find out more about the role at https://www.greater.jobs/en-gb/job/75793967

Find out more about Reablement at www.tameside.gov.uk/reablement