Reablement Support Worker

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Life Centre/Hindley Town Hall/Leigh Town Hall

Salary:
Grade 5, £18,124 - £19,959 per annum. £13.90 - £15.31 per hour

3 positions x 25 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

The role is a deeply rewarding position within the team that supports residents of the borough back into their own homes.

As a Reablement Support Worker you will be part of the team providing integrated, multidisciplinary programmes of Reablement across the borough.

We are part of Early Intervention which is a multidisciplinary team consisting of Reablement, Therapists, Social Care Workers, Housing and Health professionals.

The Reablement service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year to include all Bank Holidays operating between the hours 07:00 through to 22:00.

This role can exceed normal hours of work in line with the service needs.

You will work every other weekend between the hours 08:00 through to 22:00.

You must be creative and self-motivating with a strong customer care ethic. You will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills and the value of promoting independence.

You will be providing support from the Reablement service in the person’s home. You will use an asset-based approach to promote independence, helping people to remain within their own homes and also connect within their communities to enhance their well‑being.

This post will require an enhanced DBS.

You will be required to hold a current valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle giving you the ability to travel as required to meet the needs of the service.

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Wigan Reablement Team has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Care Quality Commission. Reablement is a service to help people make a swift transition from a state of dependency to independence. The team will support people who have just left hospital or following significant changes in a person’s ability to thrive  will support people to regain the confidence, ability and skills to live at home.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licensed sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer:
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We would love to hear from you for an informal chat please call Melanie or a Reablement Manager on if you would like to know more about the service and the role.

Interview date:
To Be Confirmed

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus adult barred list check. The employer is committed to safeguarding.

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