Job Description

Number of Vacancies:

12

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Proposed Interview Date:

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Hours of Work:

37

Hiring Manager:

Penny Bishenden

Contact Number:

01482 414623

Job Description Summary:

This is for 12 permanent positions, pro rata for part time working.

4 posts are 37 hours - Grade 4 salary £26,427 - £27,274

2 posts are 36 hours - Grade 4 salary £25,712 - £26,536

2 posts are 32 hours - Grade 4 salary £22,855 - £23,588

3 posts are 24 hours - Grade 4 salary £17,141 - £17,691

1 post is 16 hours - Grade 4 salary £11,427 - £11,794

This role is not available for sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jo Brown or Nathan Andrews 01482 612 680.

Interviews will be held 8th & 9th December 2026.

ROLE AND PURPOSE

The Adult Social Care vision in Hull is of ‘a life not a service’. Adult Social Care is person centred and focuses on peoples’ strengths to support them to take control of improving their own health, resilience, and wellbeing. We want to maximise people’s independence so they can achieve their goals and aspirations and live life to the fullest. Support Assistants work with people, their informal carers, local communities, and our partners, to support people on their active recovery and reablement journey to achieve their goals.

If you are caring, motivated, positive and honest, this is an excellent opportunity to join our established Supporting Independence Team and make a real difference to people’s lives across the city of Hull. Our service plays a vital role in the discharge to assess model introduced by NHS England, which ensures that individuals who are medically ready to leave hospital can return home or move into a short term step down setting without delay. By providing short term care, rehabilitation and reablement, we help people recover in the right environment and assess their longer term needs once they have reached their optimal level of independence.

As a Support Assistant, you will work with adults who have recently been discharged from hospital or an integrated care facility, supporting them in their own homes to regain confidence and independence. No two days are the same, and the support you provide will vary depending on each person’s individual needs. This may include personal care, help with medication, support with meals and nutrition, and assistance with day to day activities. At the heart of the role is a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and treating every person with dignity and respect.

We are a large community team covering the whole of Hull, so you will need to be flexible, reliable and willing to travel across the city to ensure people receive timely and effective support. Our aim is to help individuals live as independently as possible with minimal long term intervention, reflecting the Council’s vision of “a life not a service.”

You do not need a qualification to apply. However, you will be supported to achieve the Care Certificate and a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care within two years of joining us. You will receive full induction training, along with ongoing learning and development opportunities throughout your employment.

If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for others and want to be part of a dedicated team with many years of experience in delivering personalised care, we would love to hear from you.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

NC2065.Support Assistant.docx

Compensation Grades:

GRADES 4.

Pay Ranges:

£26,427.00 - £27,274.00

Job Classifications:

3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 7- Enhanced & Adults Barring List - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: you MUST complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. For example: If the closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 then your application must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 15 October 2026.

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. Provide examples to support your application rather than use of lists.

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to “our values” at the Council of People First, Respect, Learning, Ambition and Partnership. If these align with you then we welcome your application.