Reablement Worker - Hammersmith & Fulham

Reablement Worker
Hammersmith & Fulham (community work in the resident homes)
3 months initially
Rota basis from Monday to Sunday, 36 hrs/week must be flexible

• Provide a high standard of reablement care and non-invasive health treatment for clients referred into the Community Independence Service
• Provide a dignified and respectful service that encourages and motivates disabled, frail and older people, discharged from hospital, to live active lives of their choosing
• Focus on the needs of the individual, promoting independence and choice and maximises quality of life
• Follow reablement goal plans and offer a programme of individualised services to clients
• Support with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing
• Provide practical support such as house work, preparing meals
• Support with non-invasive health tasks such as medication support, changing catheter bags
• Support with mobility and walking exercise
• Monitor the progress of clients, keeping stakeholders informed of any changes
• Work in partnership with other teams and agencies to maximise reablement potential and support the transition into and out of the Community Independence Service
• Attend meetings where required

Requirements

• Minimum of an NVQ Level 2 in Adult Social Care (desired)
• Experience gained of caring for vulnerable people and an understanding of their needs
• Ability to understand the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and follow a reablement goal plan
• Manual Handling for when needed
• Health and Medical Fitness
• Enhanced Adult DBS Certificate registered to the update service

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services in an equal opportunities employer.
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