Reablement Assistants

Warwickshire County Council; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Radford Semele is seeking a compassionate Reablement Assistant to help individuals regain independence. This rewarding position involves supporting clients with daily activities as they recover from illness or injury. A full driving license is essential, and the role offers a competitive hourly wage with guaranteed hours. If you are looking to make a positive impact on people's lives, this opportunity could be perfect for you.

Benefits

Mileage allowance of 45 pence per mile

Guaranteed hours

Qualifications

• Required to provide accurate spoken English to the public.
• Use of a car and full driver’s licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with daily routines.
• Follow personalised care plans to encourage independence.
• Assist with tasks such as washing, dressing, and meal preparation.

Skills

Fluency in spoken English

Driving skills

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 customers 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 customer progresses through the reablement service.

Schedule and Hours

• The shift patterns are on a rolling rota: 2 weeks of 7 am – 2:30 pm, 1 week of 2:30 pm – 10 pm, including every other weekend and bank holidays.
• The maximum hours are 25 per week and are guaranteed. A 25‑hour contract is spread over 5 days; you would work 5 hours within the shift but need to be available for the whole shift.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Fluency Duty – required to provide accurate spoken English to the public.
• Use of a car and a full driver’s licence is essential for this role.
• Mileage allowance of 45 pence per mile for travel.
• Pay: £12.59 per hour up to £13.47 per hour, with Sunday and Bank Holiday enhancements.

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to pre‑engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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.