Job Reference: HCC620206
Salary Range: £32,149 - £35,241 per annum
Work Location: Totton Hub, Totton
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 24 March 2025
The Role:
As a Reablement Practitioner, you’ll be working across all disciplines within the Reablement service including sensory loss, occupational therapy and the community response team (CRT). You’ll be part of a progressive team, using an enabling, adaptive approach, supporting people to live in their own homes where possible, and in the least restrictive way.
What you’ll do:
* Alongside a multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care professionals, you’ll triage referrals, complete holistic assessments of need and plan supportive interventions.
* Use a strengths-based approach when providing advice and information throughout someone’s reablement journey, enabling them to problem solve and make informed decisions.
* Build positive working relationships with service users and their wider support network, healthcare professionals and local community networks.
* Support professional practitioners with safeguarding cases.
What we’re looking for:
* Experience in a Reablement, Rehabilitation, Health or Social Care setting.
* General knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
* Detail-oriented and able to assess risks, needs and analyse information.
* Demonstrates patience, compassion and empathy, treating service users with dignity and respect in all interactions.
Why join us?
* Make a Difference: Work in partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
* Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities, including formal qualification routes and a comprehensive suite of management training. All team members obtain a Care Certificate once in post, fully funded by the council.
* Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
* Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Working Patterns:
Our Service runs 07:00-22:00 every day of the year, therefore you’ll be required to work evenings and/or public holidays and/or weekends as part of your Normal Working Hours for which enhancements are paid and days off in lieu can be accommodated. The current working hours for this position follow a current pattern of 08:30-17:00 Monday to Thursday and during allocated weekend working, and 08:30-16:30 Friday.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Travel Requirements:
You’ll need to travel across the area, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Additional Information:
Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process.
Values Based Recruitment:
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application.
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Claire Rocha, Operational Manager on Claire.Rocha@hants.gov.uk or on 0370 779 7017.
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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