Job Description

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across UK.

We are currently recruiting for Reablement Assistant for our client based in Liverpool.

The purpose of the role is to assist individuals and help them improve and retain their independence through planning and enablement. Working with families as well as other agencies, to ensure a full range of co-ordinated services are delivered.

Responsibilities for Reablement Assistant:

• To meet the physical, social and emotional need of service users as agreed in the care plan, to promote independence and enhance their living skills
• To assist service users with tasks as agreed in support plans
• To work with individuals to improve and maintain daily living skills, using appropriate equipment whenever required
• To liaise and work alongside other professionals to minimise risk and enable individuals to remain in their own homes
• To encourage individuals to maximise their potential in skills required for interdependent/assisted living in the community, including kitchen skills, household maintenance, washing of clothes, and encouragement of their own health care within a safe and supportive environment
• To carry out the administering of medication as and when required (staff working in community)
• To work alongside service users in the implementation of individual person-centred support plans. To participate in assessment and reviews as required
• To promote good care practice including a commitment to the empowerment of the individual, the maintenance of their dignity and independence, and respect for their cultural, spiritual and religious needs
• To hold keys to service users homes if needed as part of the support plan and to ensure that the appropriate security measures are observed
• To contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records and report to the Line Manager any significant changes in the service user or their circumstances.
• To attend supervision sessions with Line Manager
• To be part of a team of staff working, flexibly over 7 days between 8am and 10pm, attending staff training sessions as arranged by the Line Manager and in conjunction with personal development plans
• To support and participate with service users in activities and recreational pursuits
• To be flexible and contribute to the ever-changing needs within this service as and when they occur
• To carry out all duties in accordance with the City Council policies and procedures, including the promotion of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
• To provide support with direct support to service users with various social, recreational, educational and therapeutic activities such as hydro and rebound therapy
• To provide support with personal care, including the use of various manual handling equipment

Requirements for Reablement Assistant:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards certification
• Certificate in Manual Handling Experience
• Experience of working in an adult social care setting
• Experience of promoting and assisting individuals with their independence
• Experience of providing a person-centred approach
• Good verbal/written communication skills

Working pattern: Work flexibly between 8am and 10pm on a rota of shift patterns