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Reablement Worker – Taunton

Location: Taunton

Role type: Home Care

Salary: £13.12 – £14.12  

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Community Somerset recruit based on values – you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required!

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: 

• Connecting with people 
• Making a difference 
• Doing the right thing 
• Embracing change 

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Reablement Team, part of the Somerset Care Group. Staff required for a well-established D2A (Discharge to Access) service across Taunton and West Somerset delivering a reablement and assessment service, working in conjunction with the NHS enabling patients to leave Hospital sooner with a level of support that they need to regain lost skills and abilities to live independently. Good background in care with experience in ‘doing with and not doing for’, must have a desire to provide high quality care.

To support a person to return to their home environment once discharged from an acute setting. The main purpose is to promote and support with independence, encouraging the person to return to their previous baseline where possible. Goals will be agreed and set on day of discharge with the individual, the key worker and the D2A team member. Goals are assessed daily to establish any ongoing needs and identify any other referrals to support with independent living. Documentation to be of a high standard to allow the assessment process to flow. The role requires the D2A team member to work closely with our partners, NHS, ASC, Village Agents, and other outside supporting agencies.

For this role you will need to ensure you have: 

• A full valid driving licence and your own vehicle. (A company vehicle could be provided, this can be discussed at interview stage)
• Knowledge of the Taunton area and able to commute to Taunton from your home location. 
• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship). 
• Available to work 7:30-2:30 and/or 2:30-10:30 across Monday to Sunday on a two-week rolling rota 
• Available to work alternate weekends. 
• Strong communication skills

So, if you tick these boxes and are looking for a secure part-time or full-time job, you’ve got everything you need to start training as a Reablement Worker to continue your social care career.

A Reablement Worker role involves: (not an extensive list)

• To provide safe, compassionate, and reliable support
• To always promote dignity
• To respect the individual choice
• To encourage independence
• To listen and act on information received in a timely manner.
• To report any concerns following the company guidelines
• To record accurate information
• To work with the partnership group
• Build relationships and maintain them, internally and externally.
• To work as part of a team
• Good IT skills

As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain Nationally recognised Health and Social Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship.
• Full and part-time opportunities
• Pay rate of £13.12 per hour
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Mileage rate of 47p, plus MOT scheme & free breakdown cover 24/7
• Free DBS check and uniform
•  Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Access to your earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Full provision of all necessary PPE
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.   

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk. 

Apply now!