A Reablement Assistant post in the Short-Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START), an intermediate care service run by Optalis for Wokingham Borough Council. The work is short-term rehabilitation of up to six weeks, helping people regain independence in their own homes through a therapy-based approach. Suited to people with support or care experience, the role runs across weekdays, evenings and weekends and needs a car, with business insurance. An Enhanced DBS check with the adult barred list is required.
What the job involves
- Deliver short-term rehabilitation to people in their own homes, for up to six weeks
- Use a therapy-based approach to set and meet rehabilitation goals
- Work to promote maximum independence for each person supported
- Work weekdays, evenings and weekends
- Travel around Wokingham Borough between visits
- Demonstrate Optalis core values in day-to-day work
What’s required
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check with adult barred list
- Right to work in the UK
- Own transport available at all times
- Business car insurance
Nice to have
- Experience as a support worker, care worker or healthcare assistant
- Experience in domiciliary care
- Interest in a career change into care
What’s offered
- Perkbox rewards package with discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
- 25 days annual leave pro rata, rising to a maximum of 30, plus 8 bank holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- An additional health and wellbeing day
- Paid training and development programme
- Career progression opportunities and support
- STAR awards recognising staff who go the extra mile
- Generous pension scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
