Reablement Practitioner

Job summary

*****Band 4 Reablement Practitioner positions available*****

Please note - We have posts available in Yeovil, Taunton & West Somerset.

Are you an experienced individual working in the health or social care setting? Are you interested in being involved in supporting independence for people in Somerset? Looking for a new challenge. Then apply for our D2A reablement practitioner post.

What's the role?

We are looking for a dynamic and inspiring practitioner to join our Discharge to Assess service, part of the Intermediate Care service for Somerset.

You will work within patients own homes to carry out specific assessments which will include goal setting, treatment planning, assessing risk, promoting and enabling independent functioning for a delegated caseload with the support of qualified staff as required. You will be committed to a person-centred approach to your work, have an ability to prioritise and work flexibly.

Main duties of the job

Who are you?

• We are looking for individuals who have extensive experience and knowledge of working in the health and social care settings. With a broad understanding of conditions and disabilities.
• You will manage your own caseload and have the ability to work autonomously as well as working within an integrated team of qualified therapists and providers to meet the needs of your patients.
• You will work with patients to identify and set patient led goals to progress independence and identify their longer term care needs.
• Car driver and owner essential for this post

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!