Rapid Response Worker (Care Worker) X 2

North Lincolnshire Council; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

North Lincolnshire Council is hiring a Rapid Response Rehabilitation worker to deliver time-limited rehabilitation and reablement in people’s homes. You will support independence by following therapy plans and coordinating with health and social care professionals.

The role is 25 hours per week with weekend and bank holiday enhancements, requires flexibility and travel around North Lincolnshire, and offers strong supervision and opportunities for development within a values-based team.

Qualifications

• Experience in community-based rehabilitation or care delivery.
• Ability to follow therapy plans and work with health/social care professionals.
• Good communication and safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation support in the home and follow therapy plans.
• Respond to crisis and welfare visits to assess further support needs.
• Work flexibly including weekends/bank holidays and travel across North Lincolnshire.

Skills

Moving and handling

Personal care

Medication administration

Job description

North Lincolnshire Home First Community Support is a registered Rehabilitation and Reablement service that provides time limited intervention and therapies to people within their own homes. We strive to deliver support that puts people at the centre of our services. Our aim is to ensure that a person can remain at home, feeling confident and safe to live as independently as possible.

Rapid Response Rehabilitation worker post holders provide rehabilitation support to individuals in the community following an accident, event or illness, supporting to regain and maintain their independence to their optimum potential. This may involve following therapy plans and working in conjunction with other health and social care professionals.

We have both a permanent and temporary role available. The role also involves direct work such as supporting with moving and handling, attending to personal care needs and administering medication as well as maximising opportunities for social inclusion and emotional wellbeing.

Rapid Response Rehabilitation workers also respond to crisis visits, as well as providing welfare visits in a person’s home, to support and identify if further support is required after an event and implement required actions accordingly.
The ability to work flexibly including weekends and unsocial hours, including bank holidays, and be able to travel around North Lincolnshire is essential. Enhancements are payable for weekend and bank holiday working.

The role offers a fantastic work life balance through a 25 hour per week contract and as a Rapid Response rehabilitation worker you will be part of a fast paced and developing service that has opportunities for further development and progression. You will also be working for an employer who cares about your health and wellbeing and offers confidential employee welfare and excellent supervisory and peer support.

Home first is a values-based employee meaning that our values of Care, Compassion, Communication, Competence, Courage, Commitment are not only reflected in the support we provide, but also how we work together to achieve positive outcomes. If you feel you have the right kind of values and want to be part of a special team that really does make a difference to people’s lives then we look forward to hearing from you.