Community Reablement Practitioner – Help Shape a New Service

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and supervision

Employee Assistance Programme

Green Car Scheme

Annual leave up to 30.5 days

Pension scheme

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting Social Care Practitioners for a countywide Community Reablement Service. You will work in an integrated team to assess needs, promote independence and build person-centred support plans that maximise wellbeing during reablement.

Join us to shape an innovative service from the ground up, receive comprehensive training and supervision, and contribute to continuous improvement while delivering compassionate, strengths-based care across Gloucestershire.

Qualifications

• Have experience working within health, social care or a related setting.
• Are passionate about delivering person-centred, strengths-based support.
• Have experience of carrying out assessments and developing support plans or can demonstrate the skills and potential to do so.
• Are confident working with individuals, families and partner organisations.
• Can build effective relationships and navigate challenging conversations with empathy and professionalism.
• Understand, or are willing to develop their knowledge of, the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Are organised, resilient and able to manage a varied workload.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and contributing ideas to service development.
• Want to be part of an ambitious and evolving service that is focused on achieving excellent outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments with adults who may require longer-term care and support.
• Work alongside individuals, carers and families to identify outcomes, maximise independence and develop effective support plans.
• Support people to access community resources, informal networks and local services that promote wellbeing and independence.
• Work collaboratively within an integrated multidisciplinary team, ensuring a coordinated approach to support planning.
• Apply the principles of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding legislation within day-to-day practice.
• Support individuals through periods of change, helping them make informed decisions about their future care and support needs.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of this new service through innovation, reflection and continuous improvement.
• Be an advocate for strengths-based practice and person-centred approaches.

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting Social Care Practitioners for a countywide Community Reablement Service. You will work in an integrated team to assess needs, promote independence and build person-centred support plans that maximise wellbeing during reablement.

Join us to shape an innovative service from the ground up, receive comprehensive training and supervision, and contribute to continuous improvement while delivering compassionate, strengths-based care across Gloucestershire.