Reablement Assistant

Surrey County Council; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job description

• Category: Qualified Social Work - Adult's
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: Various
• Posted on: 21 October 2024
• Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Description

This role has a starting salary of £24,275 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

We offer contracts from 8 to 36 hours a week (in blocks of 4 hours). Hours worked at weekends or on bank holidays attract an additional unsocial hours payment (50%).

We are excited to be hiring new Reablement Assistants to join our fantastic Reablement team. We have posts available across Surrey. Our hub bases are in Redhill, Leatherhead, Camberley, Woking and Guildford. Joining us as a Reablement Assistant, you will be doing something that really matters.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for this role.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

When individuals experience a period of illness that makes day-to-day living difficult, the Surrey County Council Reablement Team is there to support them. We work within people's homes to help them regain daily living skills and independence and promote their wellbeing. We work with people for up to 6 weeks to help them achieve their potential.

About the Role

Reablement Assistants provide support with all daily living tasks, including medication and mobility. You will be there to ensure dignity, choice, and control is maintained for those who feel like they have lost it from their lives. You will provide support and guidance and a helping hand. You will help the individual to work towards the goals set out in their reablement plan.

Reablement Assistants work closely with families/carers and other professionals to support individuals.

The reablement service is provided 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The core hours of the team are from 7am to 10pm daily. Therefore, team members need to be flexible regarding their work patterns.

Shortlisting Criteria

You do not need previous experience in this area, as training will be provided. Your application will demonstrate a passion to help others. A natural communicator, you will deal easily with sensitive and sometimes difficult situations. You will either hold, or be willing to work towards, an NVQ Health and Social Care qualification.

A valid UK driver's licence and a vehicle with business insurance is essential for this role.

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills, or any barriers to employment.

Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.