Job summary
Join our Reablement Team as a Community Reablement Assistant (Level 2) and support adults over 18 in Hampshire needing extra care. Our goal is to maximise their independence and delay or avoid ongoing care, helping them stay at home. Our team, including Community Reablement Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Sensory Officers, collaborate with Health colleagues to support those with short or long-term conditions and those transitioning from hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Person-Centred Care: Conduct initial home visits and independently perform reablement interventions to restore independence including intimate personal care, continence care, and moving and handling.
• Deliver Outcomes: Perform risk assessments, set goals, update reablement plans for Level 1 Assistants and monitor service user progress.
• Support Operational Delivery: Coach and mentor Community Reablement Assistants and assist Team Leaders, Occupational Therapists and Sensory Officers with activities.

About us

• Make a Difference: Work in collaborative 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.
• Career Growth: Access to a wealth of rewarding career choices.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities.
• 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.

Details
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Salary: £28,697 to £31,573 a year
Closing date: 28 October 2026
Reference number: F0017-26-0199

Person Specification
Please see link to Candidate Pack for qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience criteria.

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.

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Care Careers, care.careers@hants.gov.uk

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