Senior Reablement Support Worker (Redeployment 16249)

• Suffolk County Council – West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU or Sudbury Health Centre, Sudbury CO10 2DZ - Onsite
• £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• Permanent
• Posts 1 and 2: 37 hours per week, Sudbury
• Post 3: 37 hours per week, Bury St Edmunds
• Post 4: 30 hours per week, Bury St Edmunds

This advert is open to current redeployment Suffolk County Council staff only

We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Senior Reablement Support Worker and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.  

Reimagine the possibilities. 

• Do you have recent experience of working in a fast-moving environment? 
• Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role? 
• Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of adults in Suffolk? 

Your role and responsibilities

• support the Home First Service within a locality. Completing care visits as required and to assist with Short Term Reablement Plans (STEP), to contribute to assessment and reablement
• mentor and direct new staff across the team to support their work and help them develop in their role
• liaise with multi-disciplinary teams to support the customers within your team
• work alongside team colleagues, support the Home First team Leader for your area and pick up tasks as directed such as medication observations and issues, training basic skills to new staff

You will need

• a passion for working as a team
• good verbal and written communication skills, in order to support team colleagues to effect high quality outcomes for customers
• previous experience in front line roles within the care sector
• the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• knowledge of first aid and manual handling skills.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

• Home First provides a short term reablement care and support service to people living in their own homes
• we have a diverse multi-cultural team that is supportive and works closely with colleagues in wider social care and health
• there will be opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge within Social Care.

Empowering Everyone 

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

For more information 

Please contact Beverley Barker or Rachel Sadler for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling:

Beverley on (01842) 758340 or emailing Beverley.Barker2@suffolk.gov.uk

Rachael on (01284) 758716 or Rachel.sadler@suffolk.gov.uk 

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP. 

• You should use the Supporting Statement template.
• Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 21 August 2024 

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Onsite