Reablement Assessor in Fareham

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Reablement Assessor to join our Enhanced Recovery Service. Working as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting people to regain independence following illness, injury or hospital admission. You will complete strengths-based assessments within patients' homes, identify reablement goals and develop support plans that promote recovery, independence and wellbeing.

You will work closely with patients, families, carers and partner organisations to ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time. The role requires excellent communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to work independently within agreed pathways while managing a varied caseload. You will contribute to timely hospital discharge, prevent unnecessary admissions and support patient flow across health and social care services. A person-centred approach and commitment to delivering high-quality care are essential.

We are looking for individuals who are organised, flexible and passionate about helping people achieve their goals and remain independent within their own homes. In return, you will receive comprehensive support, regular supervision and opportunities for ongoing learning and development. Due to the community nature of the role, access to a vehicle for work is essential.

Main duties of the job:

• To manage the re-enablement care caseload, allocating work appropriately and efficiently. Responding to changes in caseload delivery as required.
• Create working rosters in response to service demands using the CM2000 system.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the team regarding all aspects of re-enablement care, demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with patient need.
• Clear and timely communication with the wider ERS@Home team, ICT's, Therapy teams and the IDS team in QAH and other agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain clear, concise and legible documentation in accordance with organisational policy.
• Communicate on complex and sensitive issues.
• To communicate appropriate information to and from other departments/service areas as required.
• Undertake verification of consent in accordance with organisational consent policy.
• Facilitate and provide concise handovers to other members of the team.
• Documentation must be clear, concise, legible and signed.
• Identify and report to a registered practitioner clinical risk issues that impact on the patient/client's health or social care needs.
• Practice corporate values and contribute to team and departmental objectives.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to the co-ordination and development of services as required.

About us:

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care. We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings.

Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential: NVQ level 3/4 or equivalent. Full Driving Licence.
• Desirable: ECDL or equivalent.

Experience:

• Essential: Competent PC skills and evidence of previous experience using Microsoft software including Word, Excel, and Power Point and CM2000 or similar care call allocation.
• Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
• An awareness of risk management.
• Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral.
• Team Working: Flexible and adaptive, self-reflecting with regards to personal and professional development.
• Ability to secure the co-operation of colleagues at all levels across agencies.
• Work without direct supervision.
• Practical experience in health care setting either before, during or after education development to prepare for this role.
• Demonstrate a range of technical and clinical skills and competencies appropriate to service needs.
• Ability to function as an effective member of the team.
• Organisational skills - ability to manage variable work patterns.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.
• Ability to problem solve and recognise own limitations.
• IT literate.
• Understanding of Health and Safety and relevant NHS policies.
• Understand and comply with Trusts and service standards, policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Ability to assist with the management of junior staff.

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.