Senior Reablement Support Worker

- Suffolk County Council - Various Locations - Community based
- £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent
We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Senior Reablement Support Worker and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.
Your role and responsibilities
- Be a senior member of the front line Home First team, providing guidance for Reablement Support Workers (RSWs) and supporting the Team Leader in their leadership role.
- Meet the immediate needs of new customers to the service, whilst supporting independence at all times.
- Contribute to customer ongoing reviews to promote customer’s views and share information on Home First understanding of areas of need.
- Support customers to achieve reablement goals aimed at promoting independence and choice.
- Support customers with care needs on discharge from hospital to get back to independent lives in their own homes
- Inform and promote future options for meeting customer’s long-term needs where these remain following Home First interventions/enablement.
- Provide job shadow support and mentoring for new staff, competing observations where required
- Collaborating with Home First Assessment staff to carry out assessment and goal setting for Home First customers.
You will need
- Experience of health and safety procedures
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of first aid
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx) . If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Home First provides a short term assessment and reablement care and support service to people living in their own homes. This may be following a stay in hospital, an illness or crisis at home, or help to avoid an admission into hospital. You will be working closely with our colleagues from the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) which include Social Work Teams, Community Health, Independent Providers, GPs the local Councils, voluntary services as well as many others. You will also work closely with Safeguarding colleagues.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone.
For more information
Please contact Sian Filby for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07713 090635 or emailing sian.filby@suffolk.gov.uk.
How to apply
Step 1: Read the advert and the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2: Write a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template.
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Step 3: Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Upload your supporting statement on the final page.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. If you would like an adjustment to this process, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk.
 
Closing date: 11:30pm, 28 April 2024
Interview date: TBC
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.