Community Reablement Assistant

Nurse Seekers Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Seekers Ltd is recruiting a dedicated Community Reablement Assistant to support people in their own homes across Bournemouth. You will deliver person-centred, short-term care to help clients regain confidence, independence and daily living skills, working as part of a specialist community reablement team.

This full-time role offers 40 hours per week with early and late shifts, travel across the area, MAR chart medication administration, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in social care.
• Experience administering medication using MAR charts.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Business use motor insurance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality reablement support to individuals in their own homes.
• Supporting clients with everyday tasks to help them regain confidence and independence.
• Following individual goal plans and supporting clients to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Assisting with personal care, daily routines and practical tasks where required.
• Administering medication safely using MAR charts.
• Monitoring and reporting changes in clients' health, wellbeing or progress.
• Maintaining accurate care records and documentation.
• Supporting individuals to access community resources and maintain independence.
• Working alongside families, carers and other professionals involved in client support.
• Promoting dignity, choice, wellbeing and person-centred care at all times.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Professional approach

Good communication

Independent worker

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Tools

MAR charts

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a caring and dedicated Community Reablement Assistant to join a specialist community reablement service supporting individuals in their own homes across Bournemouth.

This rewarding role focuses on improving lives and building independence by providing short-term, person-centred support to individuals who need assistance following illness, injury, hospital discharge or a change in circumstances. The aim is to help clients regain confidence, maintain their daily living skills and remain as independent as possible within their own homes and community.

As a Community Reablement Assistant, you will provide practical and emotional support to individuals, helping them achieve their personal goals and agreed outcomes. You will encourage independence, support daily routines and work alongside other professionals to ensure each person receives the right level of care and support.

What's on offer:

• Hourly rates from £13.74 per hour (weekdays)
• Weekend rates up to £16.83 per hour
• Full-time position - 40 hours per week
• Early and late shifts: 7:00am-2:30pm or 3:00pm-10:30pm
• Rota covering weekdays and weekends
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Supportive management team
• Rewarding community-based role helping people maintain independence
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives

Responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality reablement support to individuals in their own homes
• Supporting clients with everyday tasks to help them regain confidence and independence
• Following individual goal plans and supporting clients to achieve agreed outcomes
• Assisting with personal care, daily routines and practical tasks where required
• Administering medication safely using MAR charts
• Monitoring and reporting changes in clients' health, wellbeing or progress
• Maintaining accurate care records and documentation
• Supporting individuals to access community resources and maintain independence
• Working alongside families, carers and other professionals involved in client support
• Promoting dignity, choice, wellbeing and person-centred care at all times

What we're looking for:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) - Essential
• Previous experience working within social care
• Experience administering medication using MAR charts
• Ideally previous experience working within a community care or reablement setting
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
• Business use motor insurance is essential
• Caring, reliable and professional approach
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Passion for supporting individuals to live as independently as possible

Please note:

This is a community-based role requiring regular travel to support clients in their own homes. The successful candidate must be flexible to work a rota of early and late shifts across weekdays and weekends.