Norfolk County Council

Reablement Support Worker 7967

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Job summary

As a Reablement Support Worker (Swift) you will be assisting people with their daily living activities such as personal care, meal/drink preparation and medication with the aim of helping them back to independence with these activities.

Main duties of the job

Norfolk Swift Response is a service that runs 24/7 to deliver unplanned social care services to adults in their own homes in Norfolk. As a Swift, your duties would include requests to assist uninjured fallers and supporting with one-off personal care needs. Workers usually visit people in their own homes in teams of two.

Both experienced social care workers and those new to care are welcomed to apply. Full training will be provided.

About us

Benefits of working for Norfolk First Response: Competitive annual leave per year, competitive pension scheme, guaranteed salaried hours, regular working pattern, paid induction and Norfolk Rewards Scheme.

For more information on working for NFR please click on the link below:https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/norfolk-first-response-jobs

If you would like to discuss the role in further details please contact:nfrbusinesssupport@norfolk.gov.uk

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,557 to £16,582 a year plus weekend and bank holiday pay enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0040-7967

Job locations

Dereham Hospital

Northgate

Dereham

Norfolk

NR19 2EX

Dereham Hospital

Northgate

Dereham

Norfolk

NR19 2EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

With the knowledge and approval of the Reablement Practitioner, to work with service

users, in their own homes, as detailed in their service user plan and agreed outcomes by

providing active support to enable them to live as independently as possible and take

part in the activities of everyday life

To be an active part of the assessment &reablementprocess in delivering and

reviewing the service user plan

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team liaising with other professionals and

services as necessary to provide the best possible care to service users and their carers

In view of the nature of the work, no information concerning service users must be

communicated to anyone who is not either employed by the Department or attending the

service user in a professional capacity

Job description

Job responsibilities

With the knowledge and approval of the Reablement Practitioner, to work with service

users, in their own homes, as detailed in their service user plan and agreed outcomes by

providing active support to enable them to live as independently as possible and take

part in the activities of everyday life

To be an active part of the assessment &reablementprocess in delivering and

reviewing the service user plan

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team liaising with other professionals and

services as necessary to provide the best possible care to service users and their carers

In view of the nature of the work, no information concerning service users must be

communicated to anyone who is not either employed by the Department or attending the

service user in a professional capacity

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to undertake specialist training including the Care Certificate which includes Moving & Handling and administration of medication.
Willingness to undertake Key skills Maths and English
NVQ2 (Care) or equivalent
Willingness to undertake social care level 2 Diploma
Key skills/GCSE in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

Experience of identifying and communicating peoples needs and preferences.
Experience of being part of a team.
Full driving licence/provision of a vehicle as you may be required to travel to venues not accessible by public transport.
An understanding of the needs of elderly, disabled and other vulnerable people in the community.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of using ICT and mobile technology (smart phones/tablets).

Desirable

Demonstrable knowledge of working in a care environment, preferably within a domiciliary care or informal setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to undertake specialist training including the Care Certificate which includes Moving & Handling and administration of medication.
Willingness to undertake Key skills Maths and English
NVQ2 (Care) or equivalent
Willingness to undertake social care level 2 Diploma
Key skills/GCSE in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

Experience of identifying and communicating peoples needs and preferences.
Experience of being part of a team.
Full driving licence/provision of a vehicle as you may be required to travel to venues not accessible by public transport.
An understanding of the needs of elderly, disabled and other vulnerable people in the community.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of using ICT and mobile technology (smart phones/tablets).

Desirable

Demonstrable knowledge of working in a care environment, preferably within a domiciliary care or informal 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk County Council

Address

Dereham Hospital

Northgate

Dereham

Norfolk

NR19 2EX

Employer's website

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk County Council

Address

Dereham Hospital

Northgate

Dereham

Norfolk

NR19 2EX

Employer's website

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)