Home First Reablement Support Worker | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Salford, M6 5FW
Pay:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
04/03/2026
About this job
An exciting opportunity to join our Home First Rehab & Reablement team.
Our service covers the whole of Salford facilitating clients discharge back into their own home.
Our vision for Home First is ‘People are in the right place, at the right time’ which means nobody spends more nights away from home than is absolutely necessary. We are seeking caring and compassionate people who enjoy interacting and assisting people in their own homes and helping with daily living activities.
You will be an excellent team player and also possess excellent communication skills and must be able to work on your own initiative.
Candidates must be warm and friendly, with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and a genuine passion for providing high quality care and support for the people of Salford.
Due to the role working in the community a Full Driving Licence and the use of own vehicle is essential.
The Home First Reablement Service operates 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm and various shift working is available.
The successful applicants will work on a rota that is provided in advance to cover shifts that includes weekends and Bank Holidays.
Unfortunately, this role does not supply sponsorship.
To provide support and person focused re-ablement as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the service.
To provide excellent customer service and establish and maintain communication between individuals, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
To provide holistic patient care, correctly undertake tasks that have been delegated and to record information accurately and pass it on to the relevant people in the team in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
* Assist the individual with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, meal & fluid preparation, toileting and administering/reminding medications
* Assist in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of the individual
* Support individuals to live independently in their own homes and help achieve their own outcomes
* Observe, monitor and record clients' physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff
* Record all visits and care on the Electronic Patient Record (EPR), Liquid Logic and in the Patients' personal folder
* Encourage clients to participate in social and recreational activities
* Attend relevant training for the post
* Attend Daily Huddles
Qualifications and requirements
* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work (essential for the role)
* Ability to work on a rota that includes weekends and Bank Holidays
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Experience or interest in community care and reablement is desirable
Additional information
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.
To read more information about the advertised role, the main duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website at www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026
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