Promoting Independence Assistants

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome payment

26 days annual leave (pro rata)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Travel time and mileage allowance

Uniform and IT equipment supplied

Greener Car Scheme & Bike Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Staff Benefit Scheme

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a Reablement Support Worker in Adult Social Care. You will help people relearn skills and regain independence in their own homes after hospital discharge or crisis, providing hands-on support initially.

Permanent role with day, evening and weekend shifts (7am–10pm) across Worcestershire; requires a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for county-wide travel. DBS checks are required and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills
• Understanding of health, safety and wellbeing of service users in their own homes
• Commitment to developing people's lives and a passion for care and support

Responsibilities

• Help people relearn skills and regain independence in their own home after hospital discharge or crisis
• Support personal care such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
• Support mobility and help with meal preparation
• Enable and encourage service users to do as much for themselves as possible, rather than doing for them
• Give hands‑on assistance initially, reducing as the service user becomes able
• Travel around Worcestershire between clients' homes

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Health & safety awareness

Care / compassion

Job description

A reablement post in Adult Social Care at Worcestershire County Council, helping people regain independence after hospital discharge or a crisis. Support is hands-on at first, then shifts to encouraging clients to do tasks themselves, in their own homes. It is a permanent role with day, evening and weekend shifts across a 7am to 10pm service, and county-wide travel. A full driving licence and own vehicle are needed, and the offer depends on a satisfactory DBS check.

What the job involves

• Help people relearn skills and regain independence in their own home after hospital discharge or crisis
• Support personal care such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
• Support mobility and help with meal preparation
• Enable and encourage service users to do as much for themselves as possible, rather than doing for them
• Give hands‑on assistance initially, reducing as the service user becomes able
• Travel around Worcestershire between clients' homes

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills
• Understanding of health, safety and wellbeing of service users in their own homes
• Commitment to developing people's lives and a passion for care and support

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory DBS check covering convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings
• Full driving licence and own vehicle for travel around the county

Other

• Can‑do attitude
• Proactive, compassionate and empathetic approach

What’s offered

• £250 welcome payment (subject to tax and NI)
• 26 days annual leave, pro rata for part time, with matching up to 31 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Paid travel time and mileage from 36p per mile
• Uniform and IT equipment supplied
• Greener Car Scheme and Bike Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff Benefit Scheme supporting health and wellbeing