Reablement Assistant – 12 Month Contract

• Enhanced DBS required (Adult Workforce & Adult Barred List)
  

Job Description

Summary

Key Responsibilities

Service User Support & Reablement

• Support service users with their physical, social, and emotional needs in line with care plans.
  
• Assist individuals with daily living tasks and promote independence.
  
• Work with individuals to build and maintain essential life skills.
  
• Encourage independent living through activities such as cooking, household tasks, and personal care.
  

Care Delivery & Monitoring

• Deliver care in line with individual person-centred support plans.
  
• Participate in assessments and reviews as required.
  
• Maintain accurate records and report significant changes to the Line Manager.
  
• Administer medication where required (community-based work).
  

Multi-Agency & Team Working

• Collaborate with health and social care professionals.
  
• Liaise with external services to minimize risks and support independence.
  
• Participate in team meetings, training, and supervision sessions.
  

Health, Safety & Safeguarding

• Follow safeguarding procedures for vulnerable adults.
  
• Conduct and contribute to risk assessments where appropriate.
  
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
  

Additional Duties

• Support individuals with recreational, social, and therapeutic activities.
  
• Assist in service delivery within the onsite café environment where required.
  
• Hold keys to service users’ homes where necessary, ensuring security procedures are followed.
  
• Participate in flexible working patterns across a 7-day rota (8am–10pm).
  

Working Environment

• Based at Townsend Hub, Liverpool.
  
• Combination of unit-based and community support.
  
• Physical role involving manual handling and prolonged standing.
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
  

• Manual Handling certification.
  

Experience

• Experience working within an adult social care setting.
  
• Experience supporting individuals to maintain independence.
  

• Experience delivering person-centred care.
  

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to follow structured reablement programmes.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to build positive relationships with service users.
  
• Good listening and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  
• Flexible and adaptable approach to care delivery.
  

Other

• Ability to work flexibly across shifts between 8:00am – 10:00pm.
  
• Commitment to training, supervision, and personal development.
  
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice.
  
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks including manual handling.
  
• Customer-focused approach with a commitment to high-quality care.
  

Additional Information

• This is a 12-month temporary contract.
  
• Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis.
  
• Enhanced DBS is required for this position.
  
• Opportunity to work in a rewarding, frontline adult social care role.
  
• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred.