Liverpool, United Kingdom

Reablement Assistant

 Job Description:

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Liverpool to assist with the appointment of a Reablement Assistant, on a 7.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.93 - £19.51 per hour

Summary:

The Reablement Assistant will provide person-centred care and practical support to adults using the Intermediate Care and Reablement Service at Townsend Hub, helping individuals regain, maintain and improve their independence and daily living skills. The role involves supporting service users with personal care, household tasks, mobility, social activities and daily routines in accordance with individual care and reablement plans.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist individuals with personal care, daily living activities and household tasks while promoting independence and dignity.
  • Encourage individuals to maximise their independence and develop skills necessary for independent or supported living within the community.
  • Support individuals in accessing social, recreational, educational and therapeutic activities, including hydrotherapy and rebound therapy where appropriate.
  • Ensure the security of service users' homes when holding keys and follow appropriate safeguarding and security procedures.
  • Attend supervision sessions, team meetings and mandatory training to maintain professional knowledge and improve service delivery. 

Qualifications:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent relevant qualification.
  • Classroom-based Manual Handling Certificate.

Essentials:

  • Relevant training in personal care, safeguarding, medication administration and moving and handling would be advantageous. 
  • Experience working within an adult social care setting.
  • Experience assisting adults with daily living activities and personal care.

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K
  • This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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