Reablement Assistant
Location: Southampton
Contract: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week (shift pattern)
Pay: £18/hour via umbrella, £14/hour PAYE
About the Role
Southampton City Council is seeking compassionate and motivated Reablement Assistants to provide hands-on care and support to residents across the city. Using a strengths-based approach, you will help people achieve their reablement goals, regain independence, and improve their health and wellbeing.
You will work across a 7-day service, providing care within operational hours 6:30am – 10:00pm, with visits to residents across Southampton.
Key Responsibilities
Provide advice, guidance, and support on community services and adult social care to help people maintain independence, health, and wellbeing.
Enable people to identify their assets, networks, and aspirations, connecting them to wider opportunities and increasing confidence and self-esteem.
Support people with personal care, mobility, nutrition, skin integrity, and medication management [training provided].
Encourage people to graduate from dependence to independence in daily living and social living tasks.
Conduct timely reviews of care, support, and occupational therapy plans, ensuring people reach their potential.
Use appropriate techniques to support people with communication difficulties and manage anxiety.
Maintain accurate documentation in line with Medication Administration Records (MAR) and other care records.Shifts to be Covered
We are looking to cover the following shifts across Monday to Sunday:
2 x 07:00 – 13:00
1 x 08:00 – 14:00
2 x 17:00 – 22:00
1 x 16:00 – 21:00
Person Specification
Experience in adult social care or reablement is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing of residents