Job title: Reablement Support Worker – SkILs Worker

Salary: B1 £26,016 to £26,847 pro rata for part-time hours

Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities

Location: Various locations citywide

Working pattern: Split shifts, mornings and afternoons

About you

As a SkILs Support Worker, you will bring to the role:

awareness of the needs of older people and people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds, and an empathetic and enabling approach
good communication skills and collaborative approach to work with various stakeholders
a person-centred approach, with the ability to respond to changes in customers’ skills, confidence and support needs
physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
flexibility to travel around the city, with a valid driving licence and use of a vehicle (essential car user allowance payable)

We will support you to study for a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship within 12 months of starting in post.

About the role

As a Reablement Support Worker, you’ll support individuals to regain their independence following a change in circumstances,

illness, injury, or a hospital stay.

It’s not just about helping with everyday care and activities; it’s about enabling people to rediscover their abilities and maximise their potential.

You’ll be a key member of our Active Recovery reablement team. The team delivers short-term support in an individual’s own home that helps them to build the confidence and skills they need to live independently day to day and improve their quality of life.

You will:

support customers with personal care and daily routines, with a focus on enabling them to achieve independence in these activities
contribute to reablement plans, reviews and risk assessments and follow the recommendations when delivering care and support
work closely with the customer, their family, carers and other professionals involved in their support
enable customers to access local amenities and be part of the community beyond their home
promote dignity and wellbeing, respect confidentiality and safeguard adults from abuse, in line with council procedures and policies

Skills, experience and qualifications

We provide full training and will support you to achieve relevant qualifications. You will complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of starting in post

and undertake a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship within 12 months of starting in post.

What we offer you

Benefits of working with Leeds City Council

essential car user allowance for running costs and mileage
flexible working patterns subject to service requirements
a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
annual travel card scheme (bus and train pass)
training and development opportunities
a range of staff benefits that support your wellbeing and help you save money with local and national businesses

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.

Job Description

Job Purpose Work within the Active Recovery service to provide short-term, person-centred reablement support, enabling adults to regain independence following illness, injury, or a change in circumstances, in accordance with agreed recovery support plans that promote choice, control, and social inclusion.

Responsibilities

Provide support with personal care utilising strengths based person-centred approaches to enable people to maximise their independence and recovery.
Support people to access local amenities and community outside of their home as part of a reablement plan, supporting people with daily living activities as identified in their support plan and as part of a package of support including personal care.
Support with medication in accordance with agreed support plans, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records at all times
Work as part of the Active Recovery multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Contribute to and utilise recovery support plans and person-centred risk assessments to promote independence in a safe environment.
Undertake moving and handling including use of equipment.
Support people in the use of community equipment, telecare, and adaptations.
Contribute to reviews considering a person’s ongoing support needs.
Promote dignity and wellbeing, and safeguard adults from abuse and ensure all safeguarding concerns are reported to a line manager.
Respect confidential nature of work ensuring customers and carers are aware of Councils policies relating to person’s access to files and to work within the appropriate information sharing agreements.
Communicate with the person, their family, carers, and other professionals involved in their support, as necessary.
Accurately complete all necessary documentation, records, and reports as necessary and determined by the LCC procedures.
Work flexibly and as part of a team across the city in accordance with the Council’s flexibility protocol.
Deliver a high-quality service in line with CQC regulations and requirements.
Assist with basic training and induction of colleagues and new starters.
Work collaboratively with colleagues and health partners (e.g. Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists), knowing when to seek help and advice.
Actively respect and consider all cultural, religious, personal, and social needs.
Actively promote and support Leeds City Council’s Policies on Equal Opportunities and to work in an anti-oppressive manner.
Comply with the requirements of all LCC policies procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities for Health and Safety, Safeguarding Adults and Equality and Diversity.
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

Qualifications Successful completion of the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of commencement and undertaking a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship within 12 months of starting in post are essential. Applicants must have a valid driving licence and access to their own vehicle for business use.

Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.

Able to work with one or more of the following customer groups, older people, people who have physical and/or sensory impairments, people who have mental health problems, people who have learning difficulties and parents with children
Able to communicate and present varied information in the most appropriate formats and pass information effectively, accurately, and concisely between various stakeholders.
Able to work in a supportive and enabling manner that focuses on supporting individual customers to achieve their goals during a short-term intervention.
Able to use a person-centred approach and contribute to and monitor support plans
Able to respond to rapid changes in customers skills and confidence and their support needs
Able to show empathy and patience when supporting customers.
Able to demonstrate personal and daily living skills and techniques
Able to work unsupervised and on one’s own initiative on a daily basis.
Able to work with and consider needs of customers from diverse, multi-cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Able to work flexibly as part of a team and travel around the city to meet the needs of the service
Able to undertake moving and handling
Able to work with a variety of electronic communications and technology.
Able to respect each customer right to exercise choice and control over their own lives
Demonstrate understanding of importance of confidentiality and needs and wishes of customers
Demonstrate awareness of the needs of older and disabled
Demonstrate understanding of diversity issues within local communities.
Demonstrate functional skills in literacy and numeracy at Level 1 or equivalent

Essential Behavioural & other Characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Leeds Ambitions of health and wellbeing, inclusive growth, thriving strong communities and a resilient sustainable city
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
Carry out duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol, and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

Desirable requirements Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

Local knowledge of the area
Knowledge of the social model of disability.
Knowledge of Health and Safety at work policies
Experience of working with people and supporting people in a paid or voluntary capacity
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience of working with older or disabled people in a social care or health setting