Our Reablement Support Officers work with a number of people in the community each day. You’ll travel to the people’s homes to support them with regaining skills and confidence to enable them to become more independent, actively promoting their choice and dignity.
It’s an incredibly rewarding role, every day and every visit are different! You’ll work with autonomy and independence but within a close-knit team, and you’ll have regular support from the Reablement Team Manager.
You’ll also work closely with other our health partners such as the intermediate care team.
Shift Pattern
Cycle: 4 days on, followed by 4 days off.
Total Weekly Hours: 31.5 hours.
* 2 Morning Shifts: 07:00 – 16:00
* 2 Evening Shifts: 13:30 – 22:30
Pay
£14.88 – £15.68 per hour, depending on experience.
We pay for whole shifts (not just individual visits) and £0.45 per mile.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days linked to continuous service, and the ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (three times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out, plus lots more.
* Car Lease scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme – independent, external organisation available 24/7 for you and immediate family members: telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support, medical information.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* A variety of flexible working options.
* Hybrid and collaborative working support.
What you will be doing
Day to day, you’ll see multiple individuals in their own homes, sometimes visit with a colleague but mostly work on your own.
You’ll visit them regularly to monitor progress and support them with day-to-day activities: personal care, meal preparation, mobility and accessing the community with the aim of enabling them to regain independence.
You’ll case manage reablement journeys, from initial assessment through to discharge. You’ll meet people after referral to assess their needs and support each individual in the planning of their reablement goals. You’ll also support people by signposting them to other agencies where appropriate.
About you
* Confident working independently and able to handle unexpected situations or challenges, identify the source of a problem and find an effective solution.
* Previous experience within a health or social care setting, and either currently have, or be willing to work towards, NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
* A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle (required to travel countywide within Northamptonshire).
We will offer a comprehensive induction to the successful candidate.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We cannot accept individuals on full-time sponsorship who are seeking this as a second job or as their main job, as care is no longer classified as a Skilled Worker occupation.
Apply
Apply now! As we may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for this role before the expiry date.
For further discussion or information about this role, please email reablementwestadmin.ncc@westnorthants.gov.uk.
About us
At West Northamptonshire Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences and a place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is to make West Northamptonshire a great place to live, work, visit and thrive. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, and underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximise their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner.
If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.
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Company: West Northamptonshire Council
Salary: £28,716 – £30,251 Pro Rata
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Sector: Health and Social Care
Sector: Adult Services
Job Role: Support Worker
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