Reablement Assistant - 6 Posts, Home Assessment Recovery Teams (HART), Based at Crieff Area Housing

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job; it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

This role is dedicated to working in our Home Assessment Recovery Teams (HART). You will work across the South locality of Perth and Kinross, which includes areas such as Carse of Gowrie, Kinross, Auchterarder, Crieff, Comrie, and surrounding areas.

The Role

You will have the opportunity to visit and support people in their own homes, by following a pre-planned schedule and working on a shift pattern that covers breakfast, lunch, tea, and bed visits. By ensuring you support delivery of a quality care provision, this will support discharge from hospital and help vulnerable individuals stay at home independently, preventing admission to hospital or full-time care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Following a schedule/rota of individuals planned visits.
• Supporting individuals with personal care tasks to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence.
• Protecting individuals from risk or abuse and reporting any concerns to your line manager.
• Ensuring Health & Safety for yourself and individuals, in line with PKC policy and procedures.
• Participating in risk assessments.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on individuals' progress.
• Complying with the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice.

5 Promises we make to you:

• You will work with skilled, passionate, and resilient people that inspire you.
• You will be encouraged to develop your strengths, to learn and to flourish.
• You will be supported to belong, feel connected with your team, communities, and the organisation.
• You will be supported to focus on people and make a positive difference.
• Every day and night will be different, and you will have support to do the best you can do.

Skills & Experience Required

Does caring come naturally to you? If so, working within Health and Social Care Partnership is not just a job; it's about being part of something meaningful. Our team provides supportive care to vulnerable individuals across Perth and Kinross to allow them to remain living independently in their own homes for longer.

You will have the skills that allow you to communicate effectively with individual clients, internal/external agencies, and the staff team. It is essential that you have excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team. You must also have the ability to maintain confidentiality and work co-operatively with other professionals, families, and carers.

Do you have an understanding of the Council’s Values and Behaviours as drivers as an organisation and as individuals, related to Ambition, Compassion, and Integrity? If so, you will be able to influence the way we work with each other as well as the people and communities we serve.

What We Offer in Return as a Health & Social Care Partnership:

• A fantastic Career Pathway.
• Comprehensive Induction and Shadowing.
• A Learning Pathway for new and existing employees.

Excellent Terms & Conditions related to:

• Pay/Salary Scales: £26,766 – £29,131 (based on 36 hours/week).
• Annual Leave entitlement (starting at 25 days per year – pro rata, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service).
• Public Holidays entitlement (7 days per year).
• Work Life Balance (Flexible Working, Carers Leave & Compassionate Leave).
• Access to a range of Employee Benefits.
• Access to Pension Scheme.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross. A driving licence is essential due to the geographical area of Perth and Kinross and demands related to service delivery.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council, our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and encourage you to get in touch with Jenny Hughes, Quality Monitoring Officer, on 01738 475626 to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above-mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications, and fitness to undertake the post.