Community Reablement Worker in Dorchester

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a dedicated individual who is passionate about reablement and delivering high-quality, person-centred care, helping individuals regain independence and improve their overall well-being, making a real difference in their lives. The role holder will provide domiciliary reablement support to individuals as part of a planned programme within an agreed package of care to help people we support remain in their own homes.

The role involves delivering high-quality care and support to individuals in their own homes, enabling them to regain independence and improve their quality of life. As a Community Reablement Worker, you will be responsible for working with individuals who require support in activities of daily living, focusing on reablement and recovery to help them regain their independence and live as independently as possible. The role holder will ensure that care is delivered in compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and work closely with a multidisciplinary team to meet the diverse needs of each individual in a person-centred manner.

Key responsibilities

• Reablement Care Delivery: Provide reablement support to individuals in their own homes, assisting them in regaining independence through personal care, mobility, meal preparation, and other daily living activities. With appropriate instruction, administer medication as directed and prescribed by a GP and as set out in the approved Administration of Medication guidelines.
• Person-Centred Care: Develop and implement care plans tailored to the individual needs of each person we support, promoting choice, dignity, and independence at all times.
• Assessments and Reviews: Conduct initial assessments and regular reviews of individual’s needs and progress, ensuring care plans are updated to reflect changes in their condition or abilities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other healthcare professionals, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate and deliver holistic care.
• Monitor and Record Progress: Regularly monitor and document individual’s progress and well-being, reporting any concerns or changes in condition to the appropriate manager or healthcare professional.
• Support and Motivation: Encourage and support service users in their reablement journey, offering motivation and promoting their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
• Safeguarding: Recognise and report any safeguarding concerns or risks to individuals, following Care Dorset’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Compliance with CQC Standards: Ensure all care and support activities are compliant with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, promoting high-quality care and continuously improving service delivery.
• Training and Development: Participate in mandatory training and development opportunities to maintain and enhance skills and knowledge in reablement, health, and social care.
• Health and Safety: Maintain a safe environment for individuals, following health and safety guidelines and ensuring the appropriate use of equipment and resources.

Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays). Enhanced Maternity Pay. Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one. Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more). Access to Employee Assistance Programme. Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression. Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development. Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment). Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony.

About Us: Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care. We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially. We are people focused. We are genuine. We have integrity. We will develop. We are a team. These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join Care Dorset. Coming out of hospital it doesn’t always mean someone is ready to go straight back to the life they lived before. Reablement is for when people need a bit of temporary extra support at home.