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Reablement Worker

Location: South Somerset (Yeovil, Wincanton, Somerton, Castle Cary and Templecombe, Chard, Crewkerne, Ilminster, South Petherton and Martock)

Role type: Home Care

Salary:  £14.07 – £15.12

Hours Available: 39 hours

Recruiting Now – South Somerset

Reablement Worker

Suporting people to leave Hospital sooner on our, Discharge to Assess (D2A) Team – Intermediate Care Pathway 1

South Somerset

Somerset Care is looking for compassionate, motivated Reablement Workers to join our Discharge to Assess (D2A) team supporting people across South Somerset.

This role plays a vital part in helping people return home safely from hospital, regain independence, and rebuild confidence following illness or a hospital stay.

Areas covered

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants living in or near:

Chard, Crewkerne, Ilminster, South Petherton and Martock

or

Yeovil, Wincanton, Somerton, Castle Cary and Templecombe

About the role

As a Reablement Worker within Intermediate Care Pathway 1, you will:

• Support people recently discharged from hospital to settle safely back into their own homes
• Encourage independence through short‑term, goal‑focused support
• Assist with personal care, daily living tasks, mobility, and wellbeing
• Work closely with therapists, health colleagues, and families as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Review progress regularly and adapt support as independence improves

This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same, and where your support can make a real difference to someone’s recovery.

About you

We’re looking for people who are:

• Caring, patient, reliable, enabling and conscientious in record keeping
• Passionate about supporting independence and recovery
• Able to work flexibly, including mornings, evenings and every other weekend
• Competent and confident working independently and as part of a wider team
• Good communicators with a positive, can‑do attitude

Experience in care is essential (Minimum of 1 Year) — full training and ongoing support will be provided.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required due to community‑based working.

Why work for Somerset Care?

At Somerset Care, we are proud to be a values‑led, not‑for‑profit organisation. We offer:

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Supportive management and strong team culture
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Paid travel time and mileage @47p per mile
• Employee benefits and wellbeing support
• Support to engage in further education and qualifications

Renumeration: £14.29 per hour + 30p travel enhancement – Salary £29,588.52 for 39hr working week on a rolling 2 week shift pattern, no more than 5 working days in a row across the 2-week cycle. Every carer works a combination of 6 Early, 6 Late and three Split Shifts per fortnight and every other weekend working rota.

If you like the sound of this role and already have a passion for it, but lack the necesasary experience for the role at this time, we have other roles available, where you can develop your knowledge and experience to develop your career pathway.

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!