Reablement Support Workers

Permanent Contract | £22,369 to £24,054 per annum, pro rata (Scale E) | Various hours available | A range of part time opportunities from 15 to 32.75 hours per week are available

Reablement Support Work is a very different area of adult social care. Our friendly team of Reablement Support Workers help people to get back on their feet after a long illness or hospital stay.

You will be part of the Norfolk First Response team who work with adults in Norfolk in their own homes for up to 6 weeks. We help people to regain skills they may have lost following an illness or hospital admission. We aim to re-able people to regain their independence as much as possible while also reviewing their ongoing care needs.

Working to an agreed plan of action, you will visit people in their own home with the aim of helping people to be able to live their normal life within 6 weeks. You will help people with daily living activities such as washing and dressing, meal and drink preparation and making sure they take their medication. You will report back on progress to your office-based colleagues, who will sign them off, or recommend further services as necessary.

You will be asked to work morning and evening shifts, alternative weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Positions are available for between 15 and 32.75 hours per week, averaged over two weeks.

Reablement Support Workers are based out of a Norfolk First Response office, but work in people’s homes. Together the team covers the whole of Norfolk. You don’t have to come into the office every day and we carefully plan your calls so that you have a manageable area to cover during your shift. You will have a rota of calls to make and will need to drive from call to call (paid mileage).

You must hold a full driving licence. Full training including an in-depth, fully paid induction will be given before you start.

We employ Reablement Support workers all over Norfolk to work out of the most appropriate base.

Our North Norfolk office is based in Aylsham and the team covers Fakenham, Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley, Holt, Taverham, Coltishall, Aylsham, North Walsham, Hoveton, Horning and surrounding areas.

Our South Norfolk offices are based in Dereham & Wymondham and the team covers Attleborough, Thetford, Dereham, Watton, Hingham, Harleston, Poringland, Diss, Bungay and surrounding areas.

Our West Norfolk office is based in King’s Lynn and the team covers the Fens, Hunstanton, Downham Market and surrounding areas.

Our East Norfolk office is based in Great Yarmouth and the team covers Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Bradwell and the surrounding villages

Our Norwich office is based to the east of the city and the team covers the city centre, the suburbs surrounding Norwich, plus surrounding areas to the north of the Broadland Northway and to the west, south and east of the A47 bypass.

Norfolk First Response is part of the Adult Social Services Department at Norfolk County Council.

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.

Before you apply see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

Job Description and Person Specification

Applications will be reviewed as and when received, you do not need to wait until the closing date.

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

If you have a specific question about a particular role or the Norfolk First Response service, or need help with applying, please email nfrbusinessssupport@norfolk.gov.uk and one of our team will be in touch.

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Closing date: 22 March 2023 at 23:59