Reablement Assistants

Warwickshire County Council; Greet; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Agile working

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Reablement Assistant to support adults in their own homes under a short-term reablement program up to six weeks. You will help people regain daily living skills, following personalised care plans, and encourage independence in tasks such as washing, dressing, meals and medication.

The role operates a 7-day service from 7 am to 10 pm, with a rolling rota; 25 hours per week on a 5-day contract.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
• DBS check required prior to engagement.
• Full driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role.
• 25-hour contract on a rolling rota with 5 working days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to adults in their own homes.
• Assist with daily living activities (washing, dressing, meals, medication) following personalised care plans.
• Support individuals to regain skills and confidence to live independently.
• Record and report on progress and any concerns to the care team.

Skills

Driver's license

Job description

Are you a kind and caring person who wants to make a difference to people's lives? Then you might be interested in becoming a Reablement Assistant. Reablement is offered to people over 18 in Warwickshire for a short period of time, no longer than 6 weeks. Those people may have a disability, be frail or recovering from an illness or injury. We are a dedicated team committed to helping people to live as independently as possible in their own homes. A reablement assistant provides support to a variety of people who may be finding parts of their daily routine difficult. By following personalised care plans, they encourage and motivate people to have the confidence to regain skills, enabling them to manage tasks such as washing, dressing, medication and meal preparation for themselves. This is an extremely rewarding role. Not only will you be making a positive difference, you will be able to see it first-hand as the person progresses through the reablement service. Reablement is a 7-day service covering the hours from 7 am - 10 pm every day of the year. We cover all areas of Warwickshire: We have a North and South base.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The shift patterns are on a rolling rota for Reablement Assistants and are as follows:

• 2 weeks of 7 am - 2.30 pm
• 1 week of 2.30 - 10 pm
• Including every other weekend and bank holidays.
• The maximum hours are 25 per week and these are guaranteed. A 25-hour contract is spread over 5 days. So you would only be working 5 hours within the shift but would need to be available for the whole shift. Rate of pay starts at £14.14 per hour up to £15.07 per hour; Sunday and Bank Holiday enhancements.
• Having use of a car and a full driver's licence is essential for this role.
• Mileage allowance is 55 pence per mile for your travel.

There is so much progression available in this role if you are looking to grow your skills within a supportive team. For further details please see the Job Description and PersonSpecification Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.