Job summary We are looking for 2 Reablement Workers to join our Short-Term Support Service in West Northumberland on a permanent, part time basis. We have between 18 - 30 hours per week available, please state your preference on your application form.The position is based at Dene Park House, Hexham. The current hours of the service are from 7am to 10pm. You will be expected to work a rota pattern that includes AM and PM shifts. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be part of a team providing short-term limited interventions to promote people's independence. The role typically involves visiting people in their own homes and supporting them to regain their ability to carry out a range of day-to-day tasks. You will work with people to set their personal goals and help them to achieve them. This could include helping them with personal care and meal preparation, improving their mobility within their home and helping them to get out into their community. Your focus will be on helping people to regain their ability to live their best life, and the feeling of job satisfaction is second to none. Full training and supervision are provided and there are opportunities to develop a career in care. The main responsibilities include promoting independence with: Personal care including showering anddressing Medication Meal preparation Improving mobility within the home Shopping Laundry Support to get out and about in the community Some staff have moved to management positions in care and others have developed careers in allied areas such as undertaking social work qualifications or moving into commissioning and quality assurance roles. If you have a caring nature, enjoy working with people, and would like to make a difference to peoples lives, we would love to hear from you About us Northumberland County Councils (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work. For further information about working for NCC, please visit our websitehere. We are offering the following: Salaried posts with generous, competitive rates of pay with enhancements for unsociable hours and bank holidays£24,294 - £25,979 FTE (pro rata for part time employees). For 18 hours - £11,818 (£12.59 per hour) Paid travel time and mileage in between visits Essential car user allowance Full training and supervision Uniform and all protective equipmentneeded Company mobile phone Free DBS check Company pension scheme Staff benefitsscheme Out of Hours support Annual Holiday entitlement (26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) Excellent ongoing training and support Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £24,294 to £25,979 a year FTE (Pro rata'd for part time employees) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number F0022-24-0051 Job locations Dene Park House Dene Park Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HN Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this position, please see the attached job description and person specification. To see the full advert and to make an application, please use the following link to our tribepad system -https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record1375 Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this position, please see the attached job description and person specification. To see the full advert and to make an application, please use the following link to our tribepad system -https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record1375 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and access to a car they can use for work purposes To see the full advert and to make an application, please use the following link to our tribepad system - https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record1375 Desirable NVQ2 is desirable or a commitment to achieving the Care Certificate Award and undertake further training to meet the requirements of the post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and access to a car they can use for work purposes To see the full advert and to make an application, please use the following link to our tribepad system - https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record1375 Desirable NVQ2 is desirable or a commitment to achieving the Care Certificate Award and undertake further training to meet the requirements of the post. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Northumberland County Council Address Dene Park House Dene Park Hexham Northumberland NE46 1HN Employer's website https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)