Reablement Support Worker

Reablement Support Worker
Duration: Initially 4 months
Hours: 25 hours a week (3.30pm - 9pm Monday to Friday)
Rate: £18.72 umbrella an hour (£15.26 PAYE and hour)
Merton Council are looking for a Reablement Support Worker to join their Team.
As a Reablement Support Worker you will:
Undertake introductory visits to new or re-referred service users, including undertaking environmental checks and reporting to the Reablement Officer on any relevant health and safety issues
Implement the reablement goal plans which enable people to achieve or regain maximum skills for independent living in the community
Support people to maximise their ability to manage independently by learning or re-learning the skills set out within their personal goal plan
Provide a person centred approach and promote independence and empowerment to support people to attain their full potential both indoors and in the community
Report back any problems, change in condition to the Reablement Officers and OTs
Requirements
Good understanding of current health and social care policies
Ability to undertake specialist reablement assessments
Experience within a similar role