Reablement Support Worker

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

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.

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.

Qualifications

Experience

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