Reablement Practitioner HCC622983

Hampshire County Council; Southampton, Winchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Southampton is seeking a Reablement Practitioner to work with various health and social care professionals. The role involves triaging referrals, conducting comprehensive assessments, and fostering positive relationships with service users and their families. Successful candidates will enjoy professional development opportunities, a competitive benefits package, and access to support programs to enhance their wellbeing. Join a progressive team dedicated to improving the outcomes for individuals in their community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals and complete holistic assessments of need.
• Use a strengths-based approach to provide advice.
• Build positive relationships with service users and networks.
• Support professionals with safeguarding cases.

Job description

As a Reablement Practitioner, you will be working across alldisciplines within the Reablement service including sensory loss, occupationaltherapy and the community response team (CRT). You will be part of a progressiveteam, using an enabling, adaptive approach, supporting people to live in theirown homes where possible, and in the least restrictive way.

Main duties of the job

• Alongside a multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care professionals, you will triage referrals, complete holistic assessments of need and plan supportive interventions.
• Use a strengths-based approach when providing advice and information throughout someone's reablement journey, enabling them to problem solve and make informed decisions.
• Build positive working relationships with service users and their wider support network, healthcare professionals and local community networks.
• Support professional practitioners with safeguarding cases.

About us

• Make a Difference: Work in partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities, including formal qualification routes and a comprehensive suite of management training. All team members obtain a Care Certificate once in post, fully funded by the council.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

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Qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.