Community Reablement Assistant

Shared Services Partnership; Eling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in West Hampshire seeks a Community Reablement Assistant to support individuals in regaining independence after hospital stays. The position involves aiding daily living activities, offering emotional support, and building strong relationships with service users. No previous experience is required; passion and empathy are essential. A full induction and training will be provided, along with opportunities for career growth and ongoing support.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• A genuine desire and motivation to help others and make a positive difference.
• Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.
• Clear and effective communication with service users, families, and colleagues.
• Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.
• Treat service users with dignity and adapt to their individual needs calmly.

Responsibilities

• Support with washing, dressing, and continence management.
• Deliver tailored support to meet unique individual needs.
• Help regain independence and confidence.
• Support in managing anxiety and build confidence.
• Establish supportive connections with service users and families.

Skills

Empathy and Compassion

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Respect and Patience

Passion and Dedication

Job description

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Work Location: West Hampshire

Contract Type: Permanent

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.

The Role:

After a hospital stay, some people may lose confidence or find daily tasks challenging. Our Community Reablement Assistants help them regain their abilities, independence and confidence in a safe and practical way. Join our rapid support service and use your dedication, compassion and empathy to make a meaningful difference to those that need our support, enriching and improving their lives.

What you’ll do:

Travel to service users’ homes to:

• Support with Daily Living: Support with washing, dressing, continence management, and encourage nutrition and hydration to help establish independent living routines.
• Provide Person-Centred Care: Deliver tailored support to meet unique individual needs, ensuring comfort, wellbeing and safety.
• Promote Independence: Help them to regain their abilities, independence and confidence to do some or all the things they used to do, in a safe and practical way.
• Provide Reassurance and Motivation: Support in managing anxiety, build confidence in daily living skills, and encourage them to achieve their goals in self-care and independence.
• Build Relationships: Establish supportive connections with service users, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues.

What we’re looking for:

Previous experience is not essential – we provide all the training you need to be a great Community Reablement Assistant. What’s most important to us is that you have the right values, skills and motivations and share our commitment to enabling people to lead full and active lives as independently as possible.

• Passion and Dedication: A genuine desire and motivation to help others and make a positive difference.
• Empathy and Compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.
• Respect and Patience: Treat service users with dignity and adapt to their individual needs calmly, even in challenging situations.
• Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication with service users, families, and colleagues.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Community Reablement Assistant role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

We would love to hear from you about your experience and transferable skills. If you would like to arrange an informal chat to discuss the role and what you can bring to the team, please contact us using the details below.

Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Community Support Assistant, Community Support Worker, Community Care Assistant, Community Care Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Assistant, Reablement Assistant, Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Carer, Support Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, Personal Care Assistant.

• Training: We provide a full, in-depth supportive induction programme along with continuous training and development.
• Variety: No two days are the same, but each will be rewarding. You’ll work with different service users each day, providing unique support to every individual.
• Career Growth and Development: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and your career. We offer opportunities for fully paid degree apprenticeships in Health and Care, Occupational Therapy, or Sensory Work alongside your role. All reablement staff work towards obtaining care certificates funded by Hampshire County Council. Former Community Reablement Assistants have advanced to roles including qualified Occupational Therapists, Specialist Sensory Workers and Registered Managers.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.
• Make a Difference: Work in partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions and enable rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.Watch our short video to find out more about our reablement service. More information can also be found on our Reablementwebsite.

Our Service runs 07:00-22:00, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, therefore you’ll be required to work evenings and/or public holidays and/or weekends as part of your Normal Working Hours for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Travel Requirements:
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

You’ll be able to claim your business travel mileage to and from your home address in line with our expenses policy.

Values Based Recruitment:
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Community Reablement Assistant Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.