Reablement Worker – AR

Overview

In this role you help adults regain independence at home through personalised reablement plans. You work with social workers, therapists and other health professionals to support recovery after illness or decline in ability. You’ll deliver hands-on personal care, encourage daily tasks, and monitor progress to achieve meaningful outcomes. This position offers variety across home settings and a chance to shape residents’ confidence and safety in daily living.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and practical support (washing, dressing, hygiene).
• Encourage completion of daily living tasks and independent living.
• Support residents returning home from hospital to settle in safely.
• Follow care plans, monitor progress, and contribute to assessments and reviews.
• Assist with mobility, transfers and prescribed exercises, aligned with risk assessments.
• Prompt and support medication as per care plans and policies.
• Monitor health, mood and behaviour; report concerns to health and social care professionals.
• Liaise with residents, families and multidisciplinary teams for coordinated support.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality and data protection compliance.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, lone-working and CQC requirements.
• Undertake relevant training and participate in supervision and multidisciplinary reviews.

Key requirements

• Experience supporting adults with personal care or daily living activities.
• Ability to promote independence and work toward reablement goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; person-centred approach.
• Ability to recognise changes in wellbeing and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, and moving-and-handling.
• Ability to manage workload, work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to work across the borough and respond to changing service needs.

• compassionate
• patience
• reliable
• safeguarding
• moving-and-handling procedures
• data protection / confidentiality

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