Reablement worker

Northumberland County Council; Hexham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a part-time Reablement Worker (30 hours) in the West area, Hexham. The role involves visiting clients at home to promote independence, supporting daily living activities, personal care, meals, and mobility. Training is provided, with rota shifts including AM/PM.

The service emphasizes safeguarding independence and community participation. Experience in care is beneficial, and there are opportunities for career progression within NCC.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term reablement and rehabilitation to promote independence.
• Visit clients in their homes and support daily living tasks.
• Assist with personal care and meal preparation; support mobility.
• Assist clients to engage with community activities.

Job description

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and workWe are looking for a Reablement Worker to join our Short-Term Support Service in the West area, Dene Park House, Hexham on part-time basis, 30 hours. The successful candidate will be part of a team providing short-term limited interventions to promote people's independence. The role typically involves visiting people in their own homes and supporting them to regain their ability to carry out a range of day-to-day tasks. You will work with people to set their personal goals and help them to achieve them. This could include helping them with personal care and meal preparation, improving their mobility within their home and helping them to get out into their community. Your focus will be on helping people to regain their ability to live their best life, and the feeling of job satisfaction is second to none. Full training and supervision are provided and there are opportunities to develop a career in care. If you have a caring nature, enjoy working with people, and would like to make a difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you!

About us:

Our Short-Term Support Service provides reablement and rehabilitation to adults living in their own homes to help them regain their independence after an illness, hospital discharge, or to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. We also provide a bridging service for people who are waiting for a long-term package of care. The service includes reablement and therapy staff working together to promote independence in daily living tasks, including the provision of equipment and rehabilitation programmes. The service runs from 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week. You will be expected to work on a rota that includes AM and PM shifts. Our service is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. The main responsibilities include promoting independence with:

• Personal care including showering anddressing
• Medication
• Meal preparationLaundry
• Support to get out and about in the community

If this post appeals to you and you have caring qualities and would like a job that makes a difference, within a team known for its outstanding service! For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Bex Mullarkey on 01434 612922.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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What you need to know

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here. Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Additionally, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early or adjust the shortlisting criteria, including the pass mark for interview selection, to ensure a fair and manageable recruitment process. We encourage early applications.

Alternative application format:

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