Reablement Support Worker

About The Job

Salary: £25,183 - £25,992 a year

Hours per week: 21

Contract type: Permanent

Join Luton Council as a Reablement Support Worker

Empower individuals. Promote independence. Make a difference.

Are you passionate about supporting people to live independently in their own homes? Do you want to be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team making a real impact in your community? If so, we want to hear from you!

Luton Council is looking for Reablement Support Workers to provide a responsive, customer-led service that helps individuals regain their independence and improve their well-being.

What You’ll Do

• Support individuals through personalised care plans, carrying out personal, practical, and rehabilitative duties
• Encourage and assist clients with decision-making, coping with loss, maintaining social connections, and managing a safe home environment
• Work in partnership with other agencies and represent a professional service
• Use your initiative to report concerns and act on them appropriately
• Maintain clear and accurate records using IT and electronic monitoring systems
• Promote equality and ensure all individuals receive the support they need
  
  

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About You

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with clients, carers, relatives, and professionals
• You’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English
• A good understanding of reablement and rehabilitation processes
• The ability to carry out therapeutic activities to enhance independence
• Willingness to obtain an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) within 12 months of appointment
• Capability to undertake manual handling tasks
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work across the Borough
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays on a rota basis
  
  

Why join us?

• Be part of a supportive, dynamic team
• Make a meaningful impact in people’s lives
• Receive ongoing training and development opportunities
• Work in a role that is challenging, rewarding, and fulfilling
  
  

If you have a passion for helping others and want to be part of a dedicated team improving lives across Luton, apply today!

About Us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
  
  

How To Apply

We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!

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