Reablement assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent, part time, Reablement Assistant to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in the Adult Social Care Service.

About the team

We are a passionate and dedicated Reablement team committed to the #SocialCareFuture vision: enabling people to live in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, in communities that care. Our work focuses on short-term social care reablement, using a strengths-based approach to promote independence, wellbeing, choice, and dignity. We support individuals during key transitions such as hospital discharge, crisis situations, or carer breakdown, helping them regain confidence and resilience in daily living. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do—working closely with colleagues, health professionals, and community partners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that makes a real difference. If you’re passionate about empowering people and creating positive outcomes, you’ll thrive in our supportive and forward-thinking team.

About the role

Join our team and help make a real difference in people’s lives. As a Reablement Assistant, you’ll deliver short-term reablement using a strengths-based approach to promote independence, wellbeing, choice, and dignity. You’ll work closely with individuals and their carers to support hospital discharge, prevent admissions, and help people regain confidence in daily living.

You will work on a two-week rota pattern to cover the needs of the service which includes weekends, bank holidays and unsocial hours. Part time hours considered.

In this role you will:

• Support people in their own homes to achieve personal goals and regain independence.
• Deliver reablement programmes prescribed by professionals.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and medication (training provided).
• Provide advice and connect people to community resources.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding principles.
• Work collaboratively with health and social care partners.

About you

Essential criteria for this role:

• Experience or ability to work with vulnerable adults in an Adult Social Care setting.
• Knowledge of care in the community and CQC standards.
• Ability to follow reablement plans and promote independence.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Resilience and ability to work independently in the community.
• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate if not already held.
• Functional skills in English and Maths (Level 1).
• Ability to meet the travel requirement of the role.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

What we can offer you

Salary: The salary band for this role is £28,792 - £31,022 pro rata, per annum. The starting salary is £28,792 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.