Reablement Support Officer, Part time; Reablement West Rehabilitation

Position: Reablement Support Officer, Part time (Reablement West Rehabilitation)
# Reablement Support Officer, Part time (Reablement West Rehabilitation)## About the role

Our Reablement Support Officers work with a number of people in the community each day. You’ll travel to the people’s homes to support them with regaining skills and confidence to enable them to become more independent, actively promoting their choice and dignity.

It’s an incredibly rewarding role, every day and every visit are different! You’ll work with autonomy and independence but within a close-knit team, and you’ll have regular support from the Reablement Team Manager.

You’ll also work closely with other our health partners such as the intermediate care team.
** Shift Pattern:
** Cycle: 4 days on, followed by 4 days off
** Shift Breakdown (per 4-day block):
** 2 Morning Shifts : 07:00 – 11:302 Evening Shifts : 18:00 – 22:30

Total Weekly

Hours:

16

At £14.88 -£15.68 per hour, depending on experience.

Your office base will be Chedworth Close in Ecton Brook, Northampton. We pay for whole shifts (not just individual visits) and pay up too 45p per mile.### About youou’ll be confident working independently and have the ability to handle unexpected situations or challenges, being able to identify the source of a problem and find an effective solution.

You’ll need previous experience within a health or social care setting, and either currently have, or be willing to work towards, NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.

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We will offer a comprehensive induction to the successful candidate.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
** Apply now!
** As we may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for this role before the expiry date.
** Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We cannot accept individuals on full-time sponsorship who are seeking this as a second job or as their main job, as care is no longer classified as a Skilled Worker occupation.
** For a further discussion or information about this role, please email: reablementwestad Our benefits

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: .We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
* We pay for whole shifts (not just individual visits) and pay at 45p per mile.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
* Car Lease scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* A variety of flexible working options
* Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
* Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of…