Job summary
Located near Savile Park in Halifax, Heatherstones Court is a welcoming reablement and specialist housing service supporting people from 18 years of age and above to regain confidence and independence. Our modern setting includes eight single apartments and three double apartments, providing a safe and comfortable environment where people can receive high quality primary care during their stay.
Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and live life to the fullest?
Were looking for kind, caring, and compassionate individuals with a commitment to uphold each persons rights, dignity, choice, and respect always. Were looking for a dedicated and compassionate Reablement Support Worker with proven experience in medication good practice to join our friendly, supportive team.
Heatherstones Court provides support for:
People on discharge from hospital who need a short period of help and support (Reablement) before getting back to their former self.
People who are experiencing difficulties in their own home and can no longer access their home because of changes to their health or personal circumstances.
People who have become homeless because they are unable to return to their own home.
People may be living in a property which requires urgent repairs or has been assessed as unsafe to reside.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
At Heatherstones Court our primary goal is to support individuals in achieving their maximum potential in terms of physical, emotional, and social well-being. We believe that with the right support, encouragement, and guidance, individuals can regain their confidence, mobility, and daily living skills to live fulfilling and independent lives.
Our team of dedicated and compassionate care professionals are trained to provide personalised care plans that focus on everyones specific needs, goals, and preferences. Through a holistic approach to care, we aim to address not only the physical aspects of reablement but also the emotional and psychological well-being of the people we care for.
As a Reablement Support Worker, youll work closely with individuals recovering from illness, injury, or hospital stays, supporting them to rebuild skills, confidence, and independence in their own homes. Youll:
- Encourage and guide people to carry out daily living activities
- Support safe and accurate medication administration in line with best practice
- Promote wellbeing, dignity, and choice always
- Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, families, and carers
- Complete
About us
Our Requirements
Experience supporting individuals who require care and support
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Relationship building skills and the ability to establish trust with people and colleagues.
A flexible approach to work rotas is required, as we operate a 7-day service shift patterns are from 8 am until 22.00 hrs
In return we provide:
Full induction and on-going training
A friendly, diverse, dynamic, and supportive team.
Various routes of progression to other areas within the Council.
Comprehensive reward and benefits package, which includes generous terms and conditions of employment and access to a wide range of retail discounts and savings
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join our multidisciplinary, multiagency team supporting
adults of all ages to stay independent in their own homes and communities. This
role will deliver medical, nursing, therapy, or social care support that
promotes dignity, choice, and independence without the need for hospital
admission.
The post holder will
work directly with people in their own homes across the Calderdale area to help
them live well and remain safe in their community.
The post
holder will be expected to work flexible working patterns the postholder will
form part of a continuous Rota between the hours of 08.00 and 10.00pm everyday
throughout the year 7 days a week.
Predominantly Early morning and evenings, but this is not exclusive.
Establish
positive relationships with the people we provide care for within professional
boundaries, promoting dignity, choice, and respect.
Be
alert for the changing needs and conditions of the people we visit, reporting
concerns to management, particularly where the person appears to be at
increased risk of harm occurring.
Recording/Documentation
accurately. To read, respond and act upon care plans, risk assessments,
manual handling assessments, medication profiles and any other written
information within the persons home. IT skills by completing mileage, booking
A/L, toil and applying for training on HR system.
Deliver
care and support as identified in Care Plans, support plans and risk
assessments. This may include intimate personal care as well as supporting the
person with daily routines and tasks.
Assist
people, where appropriate, to manage and take their prescribed medication in
accordance with their individualised medication profile and medication policy,
to be competent in dispensing medication from boxes and bottles, apply pain
patches, contact chemist re medication, collection, and delivery prescriptions.
Community
participation: To work with the
individual and their families to identify community activities that will
support the individual to maintain their connections with themselves, the
people and the environment that surrounds them.
Attend
meetings, reviews, and case conferences. Participating in the development of
support plans, risk assessments and live story work that captures and remembers
the individual.
Attend
training as identified through appraisal, in line with national minimum care
standards, Skills Training and Council policy, and be pro-active in any
development opportunities as they arise. To assist in the induction of new
colleagues and to maintain positive relationships within the team and beyond.
Work
as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in co-operation with other carers and
professionals, whilst maintaining confidentiality with regard to service users
condition, personal and monetary affairs.
Support
and participate in treatment/exercise regimes and rehabilitation plans
identified by other team members undertaking basic nursing, occupational
therapy and physiotherapy roles following appropriate training, i.e. putting a
splint on foot and following the exercise regime laid out, use of walking aids,
deliver and fit equipment.
Be
competent in assisting a service user with stoma care, and catheter care, to
recognise risks and report concerns to the appropriate person.
Initiative, to have a
responsible attitude and a creative approach, to be open you try new ways of
working with service users and their carers. The ability to work alone and use
your own initiative, however, also raise any issues that you feel need supervisory
support and may have to deal with any emergency.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join our multidisciplinary, multiagency team supporting
adults of all ages to stay independent in their own homes and communities. This
role will deliver medical, nursing, therapy, or social care support that
promotes dignity, choice, and independence without the need for hospital
admission.
The post holder will
work directly with people in their own homes across the Calderdale area to help
them live well and remain safe in their community.
The post
holder will be expected to work flexible working patterns the postholder will
form part of a continuous Rota between the hours of 08.00 and 10.00pm everyday
throughout the year 7 days a week.
Predominantly Early morning and evenings, but this is not exclusive.
Establish
positive relationships with the people we provide care for within professional
boundaries, promoting dignity, choice, and respect.
Be
alert for the changing needs and conditions of the people we visit, reporting
concerns to management, particularly where the person appears to be at
increased risk of harm occurring.
Recording/Documentation
accurately. To read, respond and act upon care plans, risk assessments,
manual handling assessments, medication profiles and any other written
information within the persons home. IT skills by completing mileage, booking
A/L, toil and applying for training on HR system.
Deliver
care and support as identified in Care Plans, support plans and risk
assessments. This may include intimate personal care as well as supporting the
person with daily routines and tasks.
Assist
people, where appropriate, to manage and take their prescribed medication in
accordance with their individualised medication profile and medication policy,
to be competent in dispensing medication from boxes and bottles, apply pain
patches, contact chemist re medication, collection, and delivery prescriptions.
Community
participation: To work with the
individual and their families to identify community activities that will
support the individual to maintain their connections with themselves, the
people and the environment that surrounds them.
Attend
meetings, reviews, and case conferences. Participating in the development of
support plans, risk assessments and live story work that captures and remembers
the individual.
Attend
training as identified through appraisal, in line with national minimum care
standards, Skills Training and Council policy, and be pro-active in any
development opportunities as they arise. To assist in the induction of new
colleagues and to maintain positive relationships within the team and beyond.
Work
as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in co-operation with other carers and
professionals, whilst maintaining confidentiality with regard to service users
condition, personal and monetary affairs.
Support
and participate in treatment/exercise regimes and rehabilitation plans
identified by other team members undertaking basic nursing, occupational
therapy and physiotherapy roles following appropriate training, i.e. putting a
splint on foot and following the exercise regime laid out, use of walking aids,
deliver and fit equipment.
Be
competent in assisting a service user with stoma care, and catheter care, to
recognise risks and report concerns to the appropriate person.
Initiative, to have a
responsible attitude and a creative approach, to be open you try new ways of
working with service users and their carers. The ability to work alone and use
your own initiative, however, also raise any issues that you feel need supervisory
support and may have to deal with any emergency.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of the needs of people who need care at home.
- Basic understanding of the needs of people with life changing disabilities. E.g. stroke, Amputation, reduced mobility, wheelchair users. including an understanding of promoting independence and choice to the individual.
- Be aware of and promote good practice with regard to:
- Manual handling
- Health and Safety
- Mental Capacity Act
- Equality and Diversity
- Infection Control
- Safeguarding
- Experience of lone working.
- IT skills relating to Microsoft products and in-house systems
- Basic understanding of Person-Centred Approaches
- Communication Skills Verbal, nonverbal and written
- Supporting individuals who require care and support
- Following instructions, adapting to short notice changes.
Desirable
- Understanding of the monitoring processes in relation to maintaining positive CQC outcomes
- Knowledge of Substance abuse and self-neglect
- Knowledge and experience of supporting people with their medication in a safe and timely manner, and how to record this effectively.
- Practical experience of using equipment relating to Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of the needs of people who need care at home.
- Basic understanding of the needs of people with life changing disabilities. E.g. stroke, Amputation, reduced mobility, wheelchair users. including an understanding of promoting independence and choice to the individual.
- Be aware of and promote good practice with regard to:
- Manual handling
- Health and Safety
- Mental Capacity Act
- Equality and Diversity
- Infection Control
- Safeguarding
- Experience of lone working.
- IT skills relating to Microsoft products and in-house systems
- Basic understanding of Person-Centred Approaches
- Communication Skills Verbal, nonverbal and written
- Supporting individuals who require care and support
- Following instructions, adapting to short notice changes.
Desirable
- Understanding of the monitoring processes in relation to maintaining positive CQC outcomes
- Knowledge of Substance abuse and self-neglect
- Knowledge and experience of supporting people with their medication in a safe and timely manner, and how to record this effectively.
- Practical experience of using equipment relating to Care
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.
