Re-ablement Worker

Job description

Team: Reablement (Adult Social Care) Job Family: Supporting – CBG6 Salary: £27,709 - £29,071 per annum pro rata Contract Type: Mobile - Permanent Hours: 24 hour contracts available, including weekend and bank holiday working. Base location: Priory House, Shefford Closing Date: 13th September 2026 - we reserve the right to close the advert early should all roles be filled Interview Date: Applications will be reviewed on receipt, interviews arranged as required. About the role: You may have children or wider family commitments and are looking to give something back to your local community. You might be thinking of retiring but are not quite ready to yet. Our reablement service supports people to return to their homes following a stay in hospital when they might otherwise be unable to. As a Community Reablement Worker, you will work in partnership with people in their own homes to help them regain their independence in carrying out day to day tasks that they may now struggle with. Your commitment will help them regain their confidence and independence following a plan tailored to their specific individual needs to help them relearn skills that have been identified as important to their quality of life. You might help them get up in the morning and make their first cup of tea of the day and then later support them to regain cooking skills or administering their medication. You’re not doing tasks for them; you’re helping them to do things for themselves once again. You may be required to support people in our rehab step-up step-down units which operate with the Reablement ethos in mind. Experience and qualifications are always desirable, but for this role your personal values and attitude are most important. Helping people will come naturally to you and you will find reward in supporting people to regain their independence. You’ll have great communication skills, be flexible in your approach and be a great companion to those you work with. A driving licence and access to your own car is essential for the role, and all mileage can be claimed at a great rate per mile. Reablment worker shifts are - Early 07:30 - 13:30 and Late 16:00 - 22:00 In return, we will offer you: A rota that you can make plans around A supportive and friendly management / team Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays and weekends iPad and iPhone Personal alarm and torch Uniform Competitive mileage rate Opportunity for support to gain professional qualifications in Health and Social Care plus Care certificate, moving & handling, medication, safeguarding, mental capacity, long-term conditions and more. Various routes of progression to other areas within health and social care Our Offer Please note, we are currently unable to offer any sponsorships We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack. Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Jamie Morgan (Deputy Manager) 0300 300 5544 or Charlotte Ferrari (Registered Manager) 0300 300 4601 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safeguarding: Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records. To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline. Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI. All new starters will join us on a four‑month probationary period. During this time, if you are offered a Hybrid role you will be required to attend a Central Bedfordshire Council office location more frequently to support thorough and well‑supported onboarding into your role. Please keep this in mind if you anticipate extensive travel to Central Bedfordshire. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered. Free information, advice and guidance into work or learning Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) provides free, impartial, information advice and guidance to those aged 16+ looking to get into work, learning or exploring a change of career.