Senior Reablement Officer

We have an exciting role on offer within our Adult Social Care and Health Integration as a Senior Reablement Officer.

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Have you worked as a Senior Carer in an adult setting? Some of the feedback staff receive from our customers include extremely helpful and encouraging, good listeners, on time and kind and caring.

Some of the feedback staff receive from our customers are ‘extremely helpful and encouraging’, ‘good listeners’, ‘on time’ and ‘kind and caring’. If you have these qualities, we would love to hear from you

You must be self-motivated, have a flexible approach to working arrangements and have an understanding of working in the community in an individual’s own home.

You will need experience of administering medication. You will receive your rota in advance, which will include working Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and some on-call cover, as required. Enhancements are paid for Sundays and Bank Holiday working. You must have a genuine interest in promoting independence and supporting an individual to regain their confidence and skills. This may be after a period of rehabilitation in a residential setting or on returning home from hospital. We also receive many community referrals for customers who may be struggling to manage at home.

You must have a full UK driving licence as the post requires travelling within Middlesbrough. Use of own car is essential. Being insured for Business Use is also essential.

The main areas of responsibilities of the post include:
To take responsibility for the administration of medication, the necessary recording and audits. To undertake risk assessments including the home environment and medication. Working without direct supervision and responsible for individual progress and reporting back to the lead person on individual’s performance, behaviours, strengths, needs and concerns. To liaise with other professionals, e.g GP’s, consultants, district nurses, social workers, care agencies and others. To deliver formal and informal supervision to Reablement Officers and perform Direct Observations. To cover sickness and holidays it may be occasionally necessary for you to be ‘on-call’ from home to support the Reablement Officers on shift.

The main areas of responsibilities of the post include, visiting customers in their own homes or Care Home setting to gather and record information. Undertaking audits and risk assessments as necessary (training will be provided) Ensuring Reablement Officers have all the information they need to provide support to customers. Supporting customers with their medication, washing and dressing, food preparation, outdoor and indoor mobility, and daily household chores. To provide on-call arrangements including cover for sickness and holidays. To observe and record customer progress with identified goals using our electronic support plan - training and support will be provided. To use technology and systems safely and effectively - training and support will be provided. To work collaboratively with your colleagues, Occupational Therapists, Coordinators, Case Managers and other professionals to achieve the best outcome for our customers.

To follow policies and procedures of Middlesbrough Council including being responsible for your own, your colleagues and our customers’ Health and Safety, GDPR and Covid-19 policies and procedures.

Having an understanding of CQC’s requirements. To undertake mandatory training including Food Hygiene, First Aid and Medication Management and a range of other training. Attend regular supervision sessions.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for

In return we can offer
- Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent pension plus top-up options.
- Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
- Flexible working (dependent on job role).
- Electric car lease scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff lottery.
- Travel and car parking schemes.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Philippa Young, Performance Coordinator on telephone 01642 727824.
- We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran._

Telephone**:01642 727088