Reablement Practitioner - 02757

Newbury, England, United Kingdom

7/4/2025

Are you passionate about supporting individuals to regain their independence and improve their quality of life? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and motivated Reablement Practitioner to join our Adult Social Care Service, working within the Reablement Team.

The Role

Responsibilities

As a Reablement Practitioner, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering high-quality reablement support to individuals, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and maximise their independence.
• Working collaboratively with service users, their families, and other professionals to assess needs and develop appropriate reablement plans.
• Providing practical assistance and guidance in daily living activities, such as personal care, meal preparation, and household tasks.
• Monitoring progress and providing regular feedback on individuals' achievements and areas for further development.
• Contributing to the evaluation of reablement outcomes and participating in multidisciplinary reviews as required.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• A genuine passion for supporting individuals to achieve independence and improve their quality of life.
• Willing and able to deliver person centred care which may include a range of personal care tasks in a manner that is respectful and dignified.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with service users, families, and colleagues.
• Strong assessment and observation skills, with the ability to identify individual needs and set achievable goals.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
• Willing to work with individuals to develop their independence.
• Willing to undertake training to develop skills to deliver effective reablement support.
• Ability to work the below shift pattern:
• Week 1: Monday 7am-10.30am, 12pm-1.30pm & 6-10pm, Tuesday 7am-10.30am, 11am-1.30pm & 6-10pm, Wednesday off, Thursday off, Friday 7am-10.30am, 12pm-1.30pm & 6-10pm, Saturday 7am-10.30am, 12pm-1.30pm & 6-10pm, Sunday 7am-10.30am, 12pm-1.30pm & 6-10pm.
• Week 2: Monday off, Tuesday off, Wednesday 7am-10.30am, 11am-1.30pm & 6-10pm, Thursday 7am-10.30am, 12pm-1.30pm & 6-10pm, Friday off, Saturday off, Sunday off.
  
  

We would consider applications from those who wish to apply for only the morning and lunchtime hours or only the evening hours.

Benefits

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years&© service.
  
  

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

To find out more about the role, please contact the lead coordinator on 01635 503503 for an informal discussion.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

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