Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
23/03/2015
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/04/2015 23:59
Salary:
£15,523 to £16,969 pro rata per annum i.e. Grade 3
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Reablement South - Durham, Sedgefield & Dales Area
Further Information
Reablement Service, South -
Durham, Sedgefield & Dales Area
Vacancy No: CAS/15/61
Temporary 1 x 18.5hrs until 25/12/15 to cover a period of maternity leave
2 x 18.5hrs temporary for 6 months subject to service review
We are looking to recruit into our highly motivated and committed Reablement Teams.
Reablement Workers are required to provide ‘hands on’ personal care to service users.
Reablement is about giving people over the age of 18 years the opportunity, motivation and confidence to relearn/regain some of the skills they may have lost as a consequence of poor health, disability/impairment or accident and to gain new skills that will help them to develop and maintain their independence.
The service provides a stepping stone of intensive reablement for people who are eligible for home care services before a long term home care service is provided.
Reablement provides a temporary service and will be provided for up to a maximum of 6 weeks. The emphasis will be to encourage the individual to 'do for' themselves not to 'do to' them. Trained staff will work with individuals in their own home to ensure that they are supported and enabled to practice daily living skills safely.
What do the service users say about our Service?
63% were fully independent after their period within the Reablement Service.
89% felt that their quality of life had improved.
99.7% were happy with the way they were treated within the Reablement
Service.
96% felt more confident.
97% were satisfied with the Service they had received from the Reablement
Service.
The Reablement Service is committed to developing a culture of promoting independence and has a strong teamwork ethic.
Why would you be interested?
Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives?
Do you want to work in a caring and supportive role with adults who live in
their own homes?
Do you want to help people become independent with all aspects of daily living?
Do you want a new career with the training to help you carry out this new role?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment with support from
experienced and motivated colleagues?
Do you want job satisfaction?
The successful applicant must have access to a car or means of mobility support, as the post includes the requirement to travel to and from service user`s homes within a given timescale, in accordance with the needs of the service.
Under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 this post is deemed to be subject to an occupational requirement in relation to gender. Applications are only welcome from female workers. The post holder will need to provide intimate personal care.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Required Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent or willingness to achieve within 2 years of appointment.
It is intended to hold interviews week commencing 20/4/15.
For further information about the post please contact: Jean Doughty, Reablement Service Manager - Reablement South on 03000 269051. Email jean.doughty@durham.gov.uk
Apply on-line via or for further assistance please contact the HR Operations & Data Team, Telephone 0191 3833081 (24 hr answerphone). Email hrresourcing@durham.gov.uk
Please note this post is not open to jobshare.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means
Please note
This job is closed for applications.