About this role
Job summary
Be the Difference at Norfolk County Council- Reablement Support Worker| Various Contracts available | £13.90 to £14.58 per hour plus weekend enhancements (Grade E) | 18 hours - 31 hours per week | Vacancies in various locations across East Norfolk
Could you help someone regain their confidence and independence?If you want to make a real difference in your community, wed love to hear from you even if youve never worked in Social Care before.
Main duties of the job
At Norfolk First Response our reablement approach supports individuals to do things for themselves. We use techniques that support retraining or regaining skills and building confidence to maximise their independence for a period of up to 6 weeks.
What does the role involve?
You will assist and support individuals in their home with tasks to enable them to regain their independence. This may include personal care, medication administration, supervising transfers and mobility, nutritional and hydration needs.
What were looking for:
A caring, empathetic person who wants to be the difference in someones life A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (to visit people in their homes) No previous experience required well provide full training
About us
Norfolk County Council offers guaranteed salaried hours, minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time hours, plus replacement bank holidays if you had to work).
You'll get a regular working pattern, paid mileage, paid induction & competitive pension scheme plus access to Norfolk Rewards, a website where staff can access discounts for supermarket shopping, travel and activities. Work mobile phone and laptop provided.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide support to people living in their own homes in the community to help them
regain and maximise their independence and remain living in their own home.
Reablement is an approach that, irrespective of diagnosis, aims to assist people to
continue to live as they wish. It seeks to enable the individual to do ordinary activities like
cooking meals, washing, dressing, moving about the home and going out.
Reablement Support Workers may have first conversation and provide support, aimed at
building links and connections in the community so that people can get back to their lives
with minimal longer term support.
You will work as part of a skilled, qualified and motivated multi-disciplinary team that are
provided with the tools to do their jobs effectively, registered with Care Quality
Commission (CQC).
You will liaise with other professionals and services as necessary to provide the best
possible care to service users and their carer.
You may provide assistance or reassurance during a period of urgent/unplanned need to
people in their homes who dont need the emergency services which maximises the
individuals independence, health and wellbeing.
The service provides person centred care and support to people over 18 years old such
as assisting with personal care, meals/drink preparation and medication according to a
personalised plan (or immediate need) which identifies the persons reablement goals.
Overview/Context
Norfolk First Response provides four services (Norfolk First Support,
Supported Care, Swift Response and Accommodation Based Reablement).
Norfolk First Response delivers a reablement focused responsive service that provides
timely support in a crisis, prioritises safeguarding and supports the people of Norfolk to
be independent and resilient in the long term.
The service provides high quality social care that builds on the strengths of the person, whether supported by family and carers, our staff or services we commission. We aim to prioritise people, practice effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust. At the heart of our Promoting Independence strategy is Living Well. By supporting individuals in the context of their own families, communities and circle of support, it empowers them to remain independent for longer; preventing, reducing and delaying the need for formal services. NFS is divided into 5 areas across Norfolk and each area is led by a Service Manager (registered with CQC) and has set base/offices.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Commitment to undertake mandatory training including the Care Certificate which includes Moving & Handling and administration of medication. - To have obtained key skills/GCSE in Maths and English or a commitment to undertake key skills in Maths and English (Level 1). - Diploma level 2 (Care) or equivalent or a commitment to undertake the diploma within the first year of service.
Desirable
- Diploma level 3 (Care) or equivalent.
Experience Essential
- Experience of identifying and communicating peoples needs and preferences. - Experience of being part of a team. - Demonstrate a basic understanding of the needs of elderly, disabled and other vulnerable people in the community. - Demonstrate a basic understanding and commitment of using ICT and mobile technology (smart phones/tablets/laptops) as required by the role. - Demonstrable knowledge of working in a care environment, preferably within a domiciliary care or informal setting.
Desirable
n/a
Qualifications Essential
- Commitment to undertake mandatory training including the Care Certificate which includes Moving & Handling and administration of medication. - To have obtained key skills/GCSE in Maths and English or a commitment to undertake key skills in Maths and English (Level 1). - Diploma level 2 (Care) or equivalent or a commitment to undertake the diploma within the first year of service.
Desirable
- Diploma level 3 (Care) or equivalent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Norfolk County Council
Address County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)