Overview
Reference: RA0005285
Description:
Let’s Make Warwickshire The Best It Can Be!
Adult Social Care at Warwickshire County Council.
Click here to learn more on our Reablement page!
Are you a kind and caring person whowants to make a differenceto people’slives? Then you might be interested in becoming aReablementAssistant.
Reablement is offered to people over 18 in Warwickshirefor a short period of time, no longer than 6 weeks. Those people mayhave a disability, be frail or recoveringfrom an illness or injury.We are a dedicated team committed to helping people to live asindependently as possible in their own homes.
A reablement assistantprovides support to a variety of customers who may be findingparts of their daily routine difficult. By following personalised care plans,theyencourageand motivate people to have the confidenceto regain skills,enabling them tomanage tasks such as washing, dressing, medication and meal preparation for themselves.
This is an extremely rewarding role. Not only will you be making a positive difference, you will be able to see it first-hand as the customer progresses through the reablement service.
Reablement is a 7-day service covering the hours from 7 am – 10 pm every day of the year. We cover all areas of Warwickshire: We have a North and South base.
North areas: Rugby/Dordon/Kingsbury/Curdworth/Hartshill/Nuneaton/Bedworth
South areas: Kenilworth/Leamington/Warwick/Stratford/Alcester/Shipston
Mileage allowance is 45 pence per mile for your travel.
Key Requirements
The shift patterns are on a rolling rota for Reablement Assistants and are as follows:
2 weeks of 7 am – 2. 30 pm
1 week of 2.30 – 10 pm
Including every other weekend and bank holidays.
The maximum hours are 25 per week and these are guaranteed. A 25-hour contract is spread over 5 days. So you would only be working 5 hours within the shift but would need to be available for the whole shift. Rate of pay starts at £11.59 per hour up to £12.47 per hour; Sunday and Bank Holiday enhancements.
Having use of a car and a full driver’s licence is essential for this role.
There is so much progression available in this role if you are looking to grow your skills within a supportive team.
For further details please see the Job Description and Person Specification
Additional Information and How to Apply
For more information contactLucille Chester on 02476 754020 or lucillechester@warwickshire.gov.uk or Deborah Ryan on deborahryan@warwickshire.gov.uk
To apply either complete the on line application form or download and complete the attached Application Form and email tolauravernon@warwckshire.gov.uk and deborahryan@warwickshire.gov.uk lucillechester@warwickshire.gov.uk
Additional Information
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
To apply for this vacancy please click on the ‘Apply’ button.Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the ‘Apply’ button please contact the Recruitment Centre onhrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.ukincluding your contact details and any relevant screenshots.You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contacthrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.ukand we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce and would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ Community.
Region: Countywide
Location: Leamington Spa
Salary: *GBP*22,369.00 – *GBP*24,054.00 (pro rata).
Package: See advert details.
Contractual hours: 25
Basis: Full time
