Reablement Support Worker

All about the Role 

Are you a care assistant or support worker looking for something slightly different? 

Or perhaps you have other care related experience, whether that be professionally or personally?

Maybe you're new to the care industry but have been looking for a role where you will receive training to get your skills and knowledge up to scratch? Fully paid and as part of your induction.

Good news! Our Reablement team are looking for new Reablement Support Workers on a full-time and part-time basis!

Our RSWs support our clients in the community with everyday tasks such as food and meal preparation, toileting support, catheter care, personal care and other daily activities. Due to this you MUST hold a UK driving license and have access to a car.

We have a two 35 hour posts and one 16 hour post available.

16 hours - 17:30-22:00 

35 hours - This post involves working split shifts -  7:30am-1:00pm  and then 5:00pm -9:30pm

It also involves working every other weekend.

PLEASE NOTE ANNUAL SALARY IS BASED ON 37 HOURS, THIS WILL BE PRO RATA TO THE RELEVANT HOURS

All about You

To be a Reablement super hero, there are some super powers we need you to already have that we can't teach..

Confidence You must be confident in your work. To be able to say no, make decisions and remember you are the professional! You will be going into vulnerable individuals homes.

Good communication – You will be dealing with a range of individuals including family members, doctors and other professionals.

A keen eye for detail – There will be goal plans, instructions and medication. All of which need to be followed with accuracy

Passion – How can you help motivate and care for others if actually your passion is in accounting?

A real can do attitude!

So, this is the sort of person we are looking for. Does it sound like you?

If so, please don't hesitate to apply!

All about our Benefits 

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 

Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  

Access to car lease scheme 

Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 

Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 

Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 

Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 

Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 

Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.