Reablement Assistant
Purpose of the Role
To provide practical, personal and emotional support to individuals in line with their person-centred support plans, enabling them to maintain independence, develop daily living skills and remain safely within their own homes and communities.
Key Responsibilities
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Support service users with agreed tasks and outcomes identified in their individual support plans.
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Provide personal care, including the safe use of moving and handling equipment in accordance with training and best practice.
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Assist individuals to develop, maintain and improve daily living skills, using appropriate aids and equipment where required.
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Work collaboratively with other professionals and services to reduce risks and support individuals to live safely and independently in their own homes.
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Encourage and support individuals to maximise their independence in areas such as meal preparation, kitchen skills, household tasks, laundry, and personal health care within a safe and supportive environment.
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Work as part of an integrated team with allied health professionals and social care colleagues to provide coordinated support.
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Support the implementation of person-centred support plans and contribute to assessments and review processes when required.
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Promote high standards of care practice, ensuring individuals are treated with dignity and respect and that their independence, cultural, spiritual and religious needs are recognised and valued.
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Maintain accurate and appropriate records, and promptly report any significant changes in a service user’s needs or circumstances to the Line Manager.
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Support and encourage service users to take part in social, recreational and community activities that promote wellbeing and inclusion.
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Be flexible in responding to the changing needs of the service and service users.
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Carry out all duties in accordance with City Council policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice.
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Be prepared to work from different locations across the city as required and follow the standards and working practices of each setting used by the service.
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Contribute to the City Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity and actively promote non-discriminatory practice in all aspects of work.
Working Hours
Essential Requirements
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Experience of supporting individuals in a care or support setting.
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Ability to provide personal care and safely use moving and handling equipment (training may be required/updated).
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Commitment to person-centred practice and promoting independence, dignity and respect.
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team and in partnership with other professionals.
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Good communication and record-keeping skills.
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Flexibility to work across locations within the city as required.