Reablement Assistant

To meet the physical, social and emotional need of service users as agreed in the care plan, to promote independence and enhance their living skills

To assist service users with tasks as agreed in support plans

To work with individuals to improve and maintain daily living skills, using appropriate equipment whenever required

To liaise and work alongside other professionals to minimise risk and enable individuals to remain in their own homes

To encourage individuals to maximise their potential in skills required for interdependent/assisted living in the community, including kitchen skills, household maintenance, washing of clothes, and encouragement of their own health care within a safe and supportive environment

To work in partnership or as part of an integrated team of allied health and social care professionals

To carry out the administering of medication as and when required (staff working in community)

To work alongside service users in the implementation of individual person-centred support plans. To participate in assessment and reviews as required

To promote good care practice including a commitment to the empowerment of the individual, the maintenance of their dignity and independence, and respect for their cultural, spiritual and religious needs

To hold keys to service users homes if needed as part of the support plan and to ensure that the appropriate security measures are observed

To contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records and report to the Line Manager any significant changes in the service user or their circumstances.

To attend supervision sessions with Line Manager

To be part of a team of staff working, flexibly over 7 days between 8am and 10pm, attending staff training sessions as arranged by the Line Manager and in conjunction with personal development plans

To support and participate with service users in activities and recreational pursuits

To be flexible and contribute to the ever-changing needs within this service as and when they occur

To carry out all duties in accordance with the City Council policies and procedures, including the promotion of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities

Availability / requirement to work from (or into) any location within the city boundary and to conform to the standards and working practices of each location utilised by the service
Supervision and Management Responsibility:

No supervisory or line manager responsibility Budget and Financial Responsibility:

Being fully accountable for managing the councils resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact
Social Value Responsibility:
Drive for social value through all activities, ensuring wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the council, residents and communities Physical Demands of the Job:

Reablement Assistant will provide support with personal care, including the use of various manual handling equipment

Reablement Assistant will provide support with direct support to service users with various social, recreational, educational and therapeutic activities such as hydro and rebound therapy

Reablement Assistants will provide direct support to service users working in the onsite caf. This may include periods of prolonged standing Corporate Responsibility:

Contribute to the delivery of the Council Plan

Delivering and promoting excellent customer service, externally and internally

Commitment to customer excellence by dealing with customer feedback, including complaints, and learning from feedback in the drive for continuous improvement

Making the council a great place to work, living the councils values, actively engaging in regular communications including team meetings, undertaking training as required and being responsible for managing own performance