Reablement Practitioner - Shrewsbury

WMJobs; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council is recruiting a Reablement Practitioner to deliver countywide short-term, person-centred care for adults. The role focuses on promoting independence and wellbeing by helping clients regain daily living skills and confidence.

The post requires GCSE English and Maths (or an equivalent funded Level 3 Apprenticeship). Experience in domiciliary care and good communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of providing domiciliary/homecare with the ability to undertake manual handling tasks.
• Good written, observational and communication skills.
• GCSE C/4 or above in English and Maths; funded Level 3 Apprenticeship if not obtained.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive short-term, person-centred care to residents aged 18 and over.
• Assist people to regain and retain skills to live independently.
• Support daily living activities such as self-care, cooking, washing, dressing, medication and mobility.

Skills

Domiciliary care

Manual handling

Written communication

Observational skills

Verbal communication

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Care Certificate

Job description

Shropshire Council,

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 (should 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

Job Description

• Job Description & Particulars of Appointment - Reablement Practictioner.pdf

• Reablement Practitioner - Advert.pdf