Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a team providing high quality compassionate care to individuals. They will have an understanding and the ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve the person centred goals.
Key feature of the reablement approach is:
- The reablement approach supports people to do things for themselves. As a reablement support worker you stand back, observe, encourage and prompt the individual to learn new skills or re-learn skills they may have lost after having a stroke
- Focuses on a person's strengths to promote and maximise independence and wellbeing.
- Rebuilds confidence after a spell of illness, deterioration in health, an injury, a hospital admission or an acquired disability
- Care providers standing back and encouraging the promotion of self-care skills that may have been lost.
- Supports people to regain or retain skills to enable them to manage with minimal or no support.
- A focus on restoring independent functioning, rather than resolving healthcare issues.
- Aims to prevent re-admission to hospital or premature move to a care home.
- Setting and working toward meaningful goals.
- To reconnect people with their communities to reduce social isolation.
- Can help to reduce the amount of care the person needs from carers and family.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out well-defined duties in accordance with the individual's re-enablement plan or long-term care plan, promote independence, support personal care and check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing. The reablement approach supports people to do things for themselves. As a reablement support worker stands back, observes, encourages and prompts the individual to learn new skills or re-learn skills they may have lost after having a stroke .
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of actions which can improve an individual's quality of care
- Understanding of patient-centred goals and how to support individuals to achieve their goals and promote independence
Desirable
- A good understanding of health and social care models
- An understanding of the physiology, psychology and organisation and function of the human body/ Basic Medical conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy and spoken English (Minimum Level 2, or Functional Skills)
- Level 3 qualification or Certificate in Healthcare, Care Certificate or willing to work within agreed time scale
- Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent level/ equivalent experience. (If level 3 not yet achieved, considered for development. Starting at band 2 and progressing to band 3 within 6 months.)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a health or social care setting or undertaking a caring role
- Experience of delivering excellent customer service in a care based setting
- Previous supervisory experience, ideally in a care setting
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of actions which can improve an individual's quality of care
- Understanding of patient-centred goals and how to support individuals to achieve their goals and promote independence
Desirable
- A good understanding of health and social care models
- An understanding of the physiology, psychology and organisation and function of the human body/ Basic Medical conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy and spoken English (Minimum Level 2, or Functional Skills)
- Level 3 qualification or Certificate in Healthcare, Care Certificate or willing to work within agreed time scale
- Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent level/ equivalent experience. (If level 3 not yet achieved, considered for development. Starting at band 2 and progressing to band 3 within 6 months.)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a health or social care setting or undertaking a caring role
- Experience of delivering excellent customer service in a care based setting
- Previous supervisory experience, ideally in a care setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
