Rehab & Reablement Assistant (14648)

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Exciting opportunities have arisen atSouthampton City Council within the Urgent Response Service

Rehab and Reablement Assistant

If you are passionate about caring for people and want to help them to remain safe, well and independent in their own homes then this is the job for you!

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who work well both individually and as part of a large team. Urgent Response is an Integrated Health and Social care Service offering short term Rehab & Reablement support to adults in their own homes across the City of Southampton.

Assisting individuals to maximise their independence with daily living tasks. The role will involve travelling across Southampton to support service users in their homes.

Some keys areas of the rehab and Reablement Assistant role include:

• Supporting people to reach Reablement goals
• Supporting with personal care, medication, diet, and fluids
• Be proactive in spotting signs of deterioration to avoid hospital admissions
• Keeping accurate notes
• Be a good team player and enjoy working with people
• Commitment and reliability is essential for this role.
• Must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a car.

Various hours and rotas available which will include some weekend and evening working.

Basic Annual Salary is £26,609(FTE) plus either a 10% or 15% shift allowance

(10% will equate to £29,270FTE and 15% will equate to £30,600FTE)

Starting salary is £13.79 per hour + 10% or 15% shift allowance depending on working hours

(15% will equate to £15.86 per hour and 10% will equate to £15.17 per hour)

Plus £40 per month contractual car user payment and 45p per mile.

Benefits:

• This post requires an Enhanced DBS check – paid for by the service
• Opportunities for career progression
• Opportunities to complete diplomas in health and social care – paid for by the service
• Permanent contracts offering various hours
• Local government pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Double time for working bank holidays plus a day off in lieu.
• Excellent training and induction programme
• Employees can apply for a Blue light card

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Sharon White or Kerrie Deacon on 0238 044 3044.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033

Additional information:

• This is a permanent position.   
• This post requires a DBS check.
• For any posts that require a DBS check, if you have lived outside the UK within the last 5 years, you will be required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct 

How to apply:

To apply for the position please select the 'Apply for this job' button at the bottom of the page.

The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed, unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.

Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply directly through our website.

We are proud to be #DisabilityConfident and support fair recruitment practices. Find out how you can get involved at gov.uk/disability-confident.  No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

Southampton City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.  It is committed to delivering services to ensure they are happy, safe and have opportunities to reach their goals as responsible members of our community.  We believe it is always unacceptable for a child, young person or adult to experience abuse of any kind, and recognise our responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare.  We are committed to following safe practices to ensure this and expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.  This commitment is reflected in all our recruitment and selection practices.

As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our children in care (looked after children) and care leavers. Any applicants who are children in care or care leavers, who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for, will be guaranteed an interview.