Reablement Practitioner

Shropshire Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council is recruiting a Reablement Practitioner to deliver intensive short-term, person-centred care across the county. The role focuses on promoting independence by supporting adults 18+ with daily living activities and mobility within their own homes.

You will work to help individuals regain skills, using a strengths-based approach and excellent communication. A funded Level 3 Apprenticeship in Adult Care, including Maths and English, is available if qualifications are missing.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths at level 4/C or above.
• Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care and the Care Certificate.
• Experience and knowledge of providing domiciliary/homecare with ability to undertake manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist people to regain and retain skills to live as they wish.
• Enable the person to perform acts of daily living such as self-care, cooking, washing, dressing and mobility.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Care Certificate

Job description

The main purpose of this position is to provide Shropshire Council countywide residents aged 18 and over, an intensive short-term, person-centred, strengths-based package of care that promotes and maximises independence and wellbeing.

Irrespective of diagnosis, reablement practitioners are to assist people to regain and retain skills to continue to live as they wish. The multi-skilled practitioners are to enable the person to perform acts of daily living like, self-care, cooking, washing, dressing, administering medication and mobilising about the home. By encouraging the promotion of self-care skills.

You will bring qualifications to GCSE C/4 or above in English and Maths (s hould candidates not have obtained these qualifications they will be expected to complete a funded Level 3 Apprenticeship in Adult Care including Maths and English functional skills.)

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care and the Care Certificate.

Experience and knowledge of providing domiciliary/homecare with the ability to undertake manual handling tasks, have good written, observational and communication skills.

For further information see information attached.

Attached documents

• Person Specification - Reablement Practitioner.pdf
• Reablement Practitioner - Advert.pdf
• Job Description & Particulars of Appointment - Reablement Practictioner.pdf