Healthcare Assistant - Reablement

Care Outlook Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed two-weekly schedules

Paid travel time

Pension

Refer-a-friend bonus

Blue Light card

Job summary

Care Outlook Ltd. is seeking a Reablement Healthcare Assistant to visit clients across Oxfordshire, primarily Cherwell, helping individuals regain independence and confidence at home.

This is a salaried role (£28,600 per year) based on a 40-hour contract, with pro rata for 30–40 hours. You will follow care plans, complete assessments, and support ongoing progress and independence on a mix of early and late shifts.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Must be willing to travel across Oxfordshire for client visits.
• Ability to complete assessments and support independence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments with new clients after hospital discharge.
• Review and update care plans as needs change.
• Conduct telephone monitoring calls to check progress and wellbeing.
• Support clients with personal care, toileting, meals and medications.
• Record changes clearly for the Home First team.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Be adaptable to changing needs.

Skills

Driving licence (UK)

Customer support

Job description

As a Reablement Healthcare Assistant, you will travel from visit to visit across Oxfordshire (mainly Cherwell) to support people in their own homes. This is a fast-paced role in which you will follow care plans, complete assessments, and support clients in building confidence and independence.

SALARIED ROLE £28,600.00 per year (based on a 40 hour contract, pro rata for contracts between 30-40 hours)

Working a mixture of early shifts (7am–3pm) and late shifts (2pm–10pm).

Travel and driving:

You must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes. This is a driver's only role due to travelling between visits across Oxfordshire. You must also be able to commit to working alternate weekends.

Fully paid travel time with 40p per mile mileage between visits.

Right to work:

Authourised to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot provide sponsorship or offer employment if you're already sponsored elsewhere.

Duties include, but are not limited to;

• Having the confidence to complete assessments with new clients following discharge from the hospital
• Carrying out reviews of clients' care plans as their needs change
• Carrying out telephone monitoring calls to check on client progress and wellbeing
• Supporting clients to regain independence with tasks, such as personal care, toileting, meal preparation and medication
• Recording and reporting changes clearly and concisely, keeping the Home First team updated on improvements in abilities, allowing ongoing assessment of the suitability of the proposed care
• Building strong working relationships with clients, colleagues and the Home First team
• Being adaptive and responsive to changes in needs

What you'll get in return;

• Fixed two weekly schedules so you can plan ahead for that all-important work-life balance
• Paid travel time
• Pension
• Unlimited refer-a-friend bonus
• Paid Blue Light card membership

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