Reablement Support Worker

Wiltshire Council; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Salisbury seeks a Reablement Support Worker to assist individuals in regaining independence post-hospital discharge. The role involves providing personal care and support for daily living activities, ensuring customer wellbeing and safety. Applicants must be flexible, empathetic, and possess relevant caregiving qualifications. This position offers £25,183 - £25,992 annually plus additional pay for unsocial hours. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.

Qualifications

• Experience in care provision, particularly with the elderly or disabled.
• Understanding of relevant medical procedures and equipment.
• Ability to follow care plans and record changes in condition.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with personal care and daily living skills.
• Work with customers to regain independence post-discharge.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Care Certificate or equivalent

GCSE A*-C or equivalent

Job description

** WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA NHS JOBS. TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO OUR CAREERS SITE **

Salary:£25,183 - £25,992,plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts

Hours per week:37 hours

Rolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Wiltshire Reablement - Empowering Independence

If you are passionate about helping others and looking to start your career in the care industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We believe in nurturing talent from within and offer NVQ apprenticeships and upskilling through practice and skills development.

Main duties of the job

Our Reablement Support Workers provide vital assistance to individuals in their homes post-hospital discharge. They play a pivotal role in helping customers achieve their goals, working closely with dedicated occupational therapists to co-develop personalised reablement plans.

We are seeking individuals with a genuine passion for helping others who are available on a rota basis between 7am to 10pm 365 days a year. Showcase your flexibility, adaptability, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Embrace teamwork while thriving independently and be part of a rewarding journey, making a positive impact on the lives of others.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Job responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Reablement Worker (and from time to time other members of the reablement service management team). Your role will be to assist customers to achieve the goals and objectives set-out in their person-centred reablement support plan. This will include: providing customers with personal care and facilitating customers with daily living activities. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Work with customers to help them regain their independence with daily living skills, including washing, dressing, meal preparation, and personal care

Safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of customers as well as colleagues

Take part in staff development programmes, assuming responsibility for own professional development i.e. undertake all mandatory training relevant to the service and part of the training pathway for the role e.g. Care Certificate and specialist reablement training

Assist customers with the use of mobility aids and assistive equipment where required

Deliver reablement support in a range of settings. Primarily customers own homes but, if required, also day centres, day hospitals and in the community

Assist customers with moving and positioning, adhering to health & safety requirements as well as organisational policy and procedures

Contribute to daily communications, accurate record keeping, recording actions, interventions and incidents in customers records

Participate in regular team meetings and customer review meetings

Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and maintain customer confidentiality and security of information at all times

Communicate effectively with the immediate team and other health and social care professionals as appropriate

Participate in own supervisions, appraisals and objective setting

Assist the team with general duties if required e.g. office filing, answering telephone calls etc

Work as part of the team, offering a flexible approach to staff rostering

Abide by the principles and practice set out in the staff handbook

Specific requirements for this post:

To work shifts to meet the needs of the service including early morning, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. An unsocial hours payment for unsocial hours working will be paid where appropriate.

To undertake travel across the Wiltshire area to carry out customer visits

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience which demonstrates ability to undertake the role.
• An understanding of relevant procedures and working practices.
• Awareness and understanding of the client group.
• Training and knowledge in a range of procedures and medical equipment to support clients.
• Basic knowledge of Wiltshire Council professional groups and external agencies, relevant to the role.
• Sensitivity and empathy to build trusting and supportive relationships with clients and families.
• Care skills and basic knowledge of mobility, nutrition and financial issues in order to provide practical, emotional support to clients and families.
• Ability to follow routines, carry out set care plans, record and monitor changes in client condition
• Basic literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to communicate one to one and in small groups with relevant client group

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or equivalent skills and experience or willingness to undertake the required training
• General level of education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience
• Empathy with the elderly and/or people with a disability and an understanding of their needs
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
• A pleasant and helpful manner
• Effective communication both written and oral
• Previous experience of providing care and support to the elderly and/or people with a learning disability
• Basic knowledge of safeguarding.
• Basic knowledge of regulations relevant to community care

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.

£25,183 to £25,992 a year plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts