Reablement Assistant - 35 hours Lime Hub

Liverpool City Council; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Learning opportunities

Health & wellbeing

Cycle to work

Car lease

Family-friendly

Gym membership

Volunteer scheme

Medicash

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is hiring a Reablement Assistant to provide direct support to residents, helping them maintain independence through person-centred planning. The role emphasises compassionate, dignity-rich care and collaborative teamwork.

You will assist with daily tasks, part of a broader agenda to improve community outcomes, with a supportive environment and opportunities for progression within public services.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Flexible and creative approach.
• Promotes dignity and respect in care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to service users to maintain independence and enablement.
• Assist service users with tasks as outlined in support plans.
• Engage in activities and recreational pursuits to promote wellbeing.

Job description

Job title

Reablement Assistant 35 hours Lime HubA bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces - there's really something for everyone!

The role

Reablement Assistants provide direct support and assistance to individuals to retain their independence through person centred planning and enablement. For the role of a Reablement Assistant applicants must meet the physical, social and emotional need of service users and work towards promoting independence and enhancing living skills. The successful applicant will assist service users with tasks as agreed in support plans. They will also support and participate in activities and recreational pursuits.

We are looking for individuals who

• Are flexible and creative
• Have good communication skills
• Promote good care practice maintaining dignity and respect for the cultural, spiritual and religious needs of an individual

Our offer to you

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a "Flexibility First" approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme - option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time - a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps

Closing date: Midnight on Monday 24th August 2026

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th August 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 1st - Thursday 3rd September 2026

Interview type: Group exercise including functional assessment and one to one interviews

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it.

Equal opportunities

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

Other

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

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