A reablement post in Adult Social Care at Worcestershire County Council, helping people regain independence after hospital discharge or a crisis. Support is hands-on at first, then shifts to encouraging clients to do tasks themselves, in their own homes. It is a permanent role with day, evening and weekend shifts across a 7am to 10pm service, and county-wide travel. A full driving licence and own vehicle are needed, and the offer depends on a satisfactory DBS check.
What the job involves
- Help people relearn skills and regain independence in their own home after hospital discharge or crisis
- Support personal care such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
- Support mobility and help with meal preparation
- Enable and encourage service users to do as much for themselves as possible, rather than doing for them
- Give hands‑on assistance initially, reducing as the service user becomes able
- Travel around Worcestershire between clients' homes
Skills & knowledge
- Good communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Understanding of health, safety and wellbeing of service users in their own homes
- Commitment to developing people's lives and a passion for care and support
Checks & eligibility
- Satisfactory DBS check covering convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings
- Full driving licence and own vehicle for travel around the county
Other
- Can‑do attitude
- Proactive, compassionate and empathetic approach
What’s offered
- £250 welcome payment (subject to tax and NI)
- 26 days annual leave, pro rata for part time, with matching up to 31 days
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Paid travel time and mileage from 36p per mile
- Uniform and IT equipment supplied
- Greener Car Scheme and Bike Scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Staff Benefit Scheme supporting health and wellbeing
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
