REABLEMENT PRACTITIONER

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
03/06/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/06/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
sand martin house
Salary:
34,314 - 37,938
Vacancy ID:
106799
Closing date:
12 Jun
Further Information
 
All about the role

We are looking for a new Reablement Practitioner to join our team to support our Reablement support workers working with individuals within our local community.

You will work with our clients through their journey with our service. Starting with their initial assessment within their home, assessing how we can best support them. You will look at things such as what equipment and occupational therapy aids could best enable them to achieve their independence.

Throughout our clients time with our service you will visit them regularly to assess their progress and when their journey with us nears the end you will use your knowledge and expertise to assess if they need signposting to any other services for further support.

As a Reablement Practitioner you will also work closely with our reablement support workers, supporting them and completing supervisions.

As a Reablement Practitioner you will work a 9 week shift pattern, covering the hours of 06:30-22:30, working 3 out of 9 weekends.

This role is fast paced and gives the opportunity to truly make a difference to the lives of many in our local community.


All about you
  •  Experience of conducting assessments including risk assessment
  •  NVQ III or equivalent qualification in health and social care.
  •  Experience in health and social care assessments, enabling clients to achieve/maintain independence, and domiciliary care supervision/management.
  •  Knowledge of care practices, triage skills, risk assessment, CQC standards, and the Care Act.
  • Ability to work flexible hours on a rota system, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends


All about our Team

Peterborough City Council Reablement service gives individuals the opportunity, motivation and confidence to relearn or regain some of the skills they may have lost as a consequence of poor health, disability, impairment or accident. 

Peterborough City Council Reablement service gives individuals the opportunity, motivation and confidence to relearn or regain some of the skills they may have lost as a consequence of poor health, disability, impairment or accident. 

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

- Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics scheme 
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
- Access to car lease scheme 
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk, we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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