3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The Reablement Assistant will work within Liverpool City Council’s Adult Social Care & Health Directorate, supporting the Intermediate Care and Reablement service at Lime Hub. • The role focuses on helping adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex health needs to regain, maintain or improve their independence. • Working as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will provide person-centred support, assist with daily living tasks, personal care, therapeutic activities and community reablement, in line with individual support plans. • The role requires a compassionate, adaptable individual committed to promoting dignity, empowerment and safe practice. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Support service users with physical, social and emotional needs as set out in care and support plans. • Assist with daily living skills such as meal preparation, kitchen skills, household tasks, laundry and personal care. • Work with individuals to build independence using agreed reablement approaches and appropriate equipment. • Administer medication where required for community-based work (following training and policy). • Liaise with allied health and social care professionals to minimise risk and support individuals to remain at home where appropriate. • Participate in assessments, reviews and the ongoing development of person-centred support plans. • Hold keys to service users’ homes when required as part of support plans, following correct security procedures. • Maintain accurate written records and report significant changes to the Team Organiser. • Support service users in social, recreational, educational, therapeutic and community-based activities, including hydrotherapy, rebound therapy and work within the onsite café. • Work flexibly over a 7-day rota between 8am and 10pm. • Attend supervision, mandatory training and contribute to personal development plans. • Promote dignity, independence, empowerment and anti-discriminatory practice at all times. • Work in accordance with Liverpool City Council policies, procedures, health and safety requirements and service standards. • Contribute to the council’s values, excellent customer service and its wider social value commitments. Skills/Experience: • Experience working in an adult social care setting. • Experience enabling individuals to build or maintain their independence. • Ability to follow structured reablement programmes. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to relate effectively to service users, families and colleagues. • Good listening and interpersonal skills. • Willingness to undertake supervision, training and personal development. • Understanding of safe working practices, safeguarding and risk reduction. • Ability to work flexibly between 8am and 10pm as part of a rota. Additional Information: • NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it. • Enhanced DBS (Adult Workforce & Barred List). • Location: Lime Hub, Upper Baker Street, Liverpool L6 1NE.