Reablement Support Worker

Reablement Support Worker

Duration: Initially 4 monthsHours: 25 hours a week (3.30pm - 9pm Monday to Friday)Rate: £18.72 umbrella an hour (£15.26 PAYE and hour)

Merton Council are looking for a Reablement Support Worker to join their Team.

As a Reablement Support Worker you will:

• Undertake introductory visits to new or re-referred service users, including undertaking environmental checks and reporting to the Reablement Officer on any relevant health and safety issues
• Implement the reablement goal plans which enable people to achieve or regain maximum skills for independent living in the community
• Support people to maximise their ability to manage independently by learning or re-learning the skills set out within their personal goal plan
• Provide a person centred approach and promote independence and empowerment to support people to attain their full potential both indoors and in the community
• Report back any problems, change in condition to the Reablement Officers and OTs

Requirements

• Good understanding of current health and social care policies
• Ability to undertake specialist reablement assessments
• Experience within a similar role