Community Reablement Assistant (Level 2)

Join our Reablement Team as a Community Reablement Assistant (Level 2) and support adults over 18 in Hampshire needing extra care. Our goal is to maximise their independence and delay or avoid ongoing care, helping them stay at home. Our team, including Community Reablement Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Sensory Officers, collaborate with Health colleagues to support those with short or long-term conditions and those transitioning from hospital.

What you'll do:

• Provide Person-Centred Care: Conduct initial home visits and independently perform reablement interventions to restore independence including intimate personal care, continence care, and moving and handling.
• Deliver Outcomes: Perform risk assessments, set goals, update reablement plans for Level 1 Assistants and monitor service user progress.
• Support Operational Delivery: Supervise and coach Community Reablement Assistants and assist Team Leaders, Occupational Therapists and Sensory Officers with activities.

What we're looking for:

• Knowledge: Understanding of the needs of service users, particularly in relation to reablement programmes.
• Experience: Previously worked within a social or health care setting.
• Values: Role models our core values and demonstrates patience, compassion, empathy and excellence in all interactions. You'll treat all service users with dignity and respect.
• Relationship Management: Builds successful working relationships through strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to seek advice from appropriate professionals.
• IT skills: MO365 experience (including Word, Outlook and Excel).

Why join us?

• Make a Difference: Work in collaborative partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire. For further information please visit our Reablement website.
• Career Growth: Access to a wealth of rewarding career choices.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Working Patterns
Our Service runs 07:00-22:00, 7 days a week, all year-round, therefore you'll be required to work evenings and/or public holidays and/or weekends as part of your Normal Working Hours, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy. Details of the working patterns available will be discussed in more detail during the selection process.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

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