Reablement Care Worker

Brackenberry Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority collaboration in Cardiff is hiring a Reablement Care Worker for a 3-month contract that may extend. The role involves supporting service users' independence at home post-illness or hospital stays. You will assist with medication and health tasks, keep records, and respond to emergencies. Candidates must exhibit excellent communication skills and be willing to register with Social Care Wales. Experience in personal care is essential. Competitive pay is offered, with immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Willingness to achieve relevant HSc level for the post.
• Ability to converse with customers effectively.
• Availability to work immediately or at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist with prescribed medication and prompting exercises.
• Record all incidents and accidents promptly.
• Respond to emergency situations with appropriate action.
• Maintain accurate daily records using a mobile device.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring nature

Ability to promote independence

Education

HSc level in Health and Social Care

Job description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Reablement Care Worker on a 3‑month contract, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.09–£18.42 per hour. Hours per week: 18.50.

Summary

The Reablement Care Worker is a vital frontline role within the Cardiff Council's Community Resource Team (CRT) Homecare service, working in partnership with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The purpose of this role is to provide short‑term, intensive, and outcome‑focused support to service users in their own homes, typically following an illness, injury, or hospital stay. The core objective is to enable citizens to learn or re‑learn the necessary skills for daily living, maximising their functional independence and supporting them to achieve their wellbeing goals. This service is crucial for preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitating timely discharges, and delaying or reducing the need for longer‑term social care services.

Responsibilities

• Undertake delegated health care tasks as required, including prompting or assisting with prescribed medication, applying prescribed creams/drops, and prompting exercises as directed by a Physiotherapist.
• Identify, record, and report all incidents, accidents, potential safeguarding, and other high‑risk situations promptly.
• Respond to emergency situations by taking appropriate action.
• Maintain good observation and recording skills, providing written observations on the service users’ circumstances, including improvement or deterioration, to assist with the review of the reablement programme.
• Maintain accurate daily records using the provided mobile device that allocates daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Willingness and commitment to train to achieve the relevant HSc (Health and Social Care) level required for the post (previously NVQ/QCF).
• Commitment to register with Social Care Wales and adhere to its Code of Professional Practice.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to converse at ease with customers.
• Right to work in the U.K.
• Availability to work immediately or at short notice.
• The role requires an Enhanced DBS.

Essentials

• A caring nature and a strong commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Experience in providing personal care and support, either in a paid or voluntary capacity.

We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer.

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.