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Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a full UK driving license, and access to a car for work purposes. While experience is not required as comprehensive training will be provided, an NVQ2 qualification or a commitment to obtaining the Care Certificate is preferable. This position offers the rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in people's lives as they strive to regain independence.
We are looking for a Reablement Worker to join ourShort TermSupport Service in North Northumberland, part time on21 hours.
The successful candidate will be part of a team providing short-term interventions to promote people's independence.
About us:OurShort TermSupport Service provides reablement and rehabilitation to adults living in their own homes to help them regain their independence after an illness, hospital discharge, or to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. We also provide a bridging service for people who are waiting for a long-term package of care. The service includes reablement and therapy staff working together to promote independence in daily living tasks, including the provision of equipment and rehabilitation programmes.Our service is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
The role typically involves visiting people in their own homes and supporting them to regain their ability to carry out a range of day-to-day tasks.
You will work with people to set their personal goals and help them to achieve them. This could include helping them with personal care and meal preparation, improving their mobility within their home and helping them to get out into their community.
Your focus will be on helping people to regain their ability to live their best life, and the feeling of job satisfaction is second to none. Full training and supervision are provided and there are opportunities to develop a career in care.
Some staff have moved to management positions in care and others have developed careers in allied areas such as undertaking social work qualifications or moving into commissioning and quality assurance roles.
The main responsibilities include promoting independence with:
- Personal care including showering anddressing
- Medication
- Meal preparation
- Improving mobility within the home
- Shopping
- Laundry
- Support to getout and aboutin thecommunity
If this post appeals to you and you have caring qualities and would like a job that makes a difference, within a team known for its outstanding service, then apply to join us!
About us
Requirements of the job:
- The ability to talk easily with our service users and provide advice inaccuratespokenEnglish
- Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a full valid UK driving licence and access to a car they can use for workpurposes
- NVQ2 is desirable or a commitment to achieving the Care Certificate Award and undertake further training to meet the requirements of the post.
- Experience is not essential as a full training programmeoperatesfor successful candidates.
We do ask that you make an NCC application for this role, please use the following link to our system - www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsuIct
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