Reablement Assistant

Job introduction

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Job Title: Reablement Asssistant (Sedgemoore Dementia Hub)

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.   Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Here at Sedgemoor Dementia Support Hub, we have an exciting opportunity to recruit to several Reablement Assistants (Care Assistants) posts working within Liverpool City Councils in house care delivery directorate. These particular posts will be based within Sedgemoor Dementia Support Hub, although there may be a requirement to work anywhere within City boundary.

We want to support people living with dementia to live well for longer, stay at home for longer, and for them and their families to feel well supported. We work closely with Merseycare Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and other dementia related partners. You can really make a difference to somebody’s life by bringing a smile, energy & passionate approach to care.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do here in Liverpool City Council and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from males due to gender specific support within this role.

The Role: 

• The role of a Reablement Assistant (Care Assistant) in the support hub is to work on the front-line, providing person centred care and support for people who are living with dementia
• As a Reablement Assistant (Care Assistant) you will be required to use safe moving and handling procedures including the use of assessed equipment.As a Reablement Assistant (Care Assistant) will provide dementia appropriate activities for people to engage in throughout the day. Supporting people through times of distress & anxiety by using an empathetic and a personalised approach
• As a Reablement Assistant (Care Assistant) will have responsibility to be the important link person to the person accessing our service and their families. Being that listening ear, signposting to other services, working closely with the team organisers to ensure care plans and risk assessments are reflective of peoples changing needs
• As the Reablement Assistant you will be required to work Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date:midnight Friday 6 June 2025
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 15th July 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd July 2025

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Karen Mawdsley by telephone 0151 233 6105 or email karen.mawdsely@liverpool.gov.uk

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.