Reference: R0000568
Directorate: Adult Social Care and Health Integration
Service Area: Prevention Access and Provider Services
Salary: GBP 20,344 - GBP 21,166 pro rata (Plus Shift Enhancements for Sunday or Bank Holiday)
Hours: 26 hours per week (to include evening, weekends and bank holidays)
Contractual Status: Permanent
Have you worked in care but fancy a change ? Are you looking for a new challenge ?
Then working as a community based Reablement Officer might be for you! It's an exciting time to join our team as the Reablement Service is growing from strength to strength.
Our team is supportive, creative and hard working. We are looking for people with the same commitment we have to promote our customers independence. The sense of satisfaction cannot be measured.
You must be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to working arrangements and have an understanding of working in the community and in an individual's own home although training will be given.
You will follow a set rota that rotates every four weeks. There are two shifts within the pattern - from 7am till 2pm and 3pm until 10pm. Your shifts will be a mixture of each of these shifts and will include Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays as the rota dictates.
You must have a genuine interest in promoting independence and supporting an individual to regain their confidence and skills. This may be after a period of rehabilitation in a residential setting or on returning home from hospital. We also receive community referrals for customers who may be struggling to manage at home.
You must have a full clean driving licence as the post requires travelling within the Middlesbrough area. Reablement Officers have access to lease vehicles during their shift. Use of own car is not necessary however, you must be able to travel to and from the base. The lease cars are manual.
The main areas of responsibilities of the post include:
Under the guidance of qualified therapists to provide individual activities as part of the assessment and treatment programmes for the individual.
To take responsibility for the administration of medication and the necessary recording that takes place.
To undertake risk assessments where required.
Working without direct supervision and be responsible for individual progress and reporting back to the lead person on individual's performance, behaviours, strengths, needs, concerns and suggested progressions.
It is not normally expected for you to work split shifts.
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Michelle Coughtrie, Reablement Manager or Philippa Young, Performance Coordinator on telephone 01642 513120.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Thursday 7th November 2019 by 12 midnight.
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