• The Reablement Assistant will work within Liverpool City Council’s Adult Social Care & Health Directorate, supporting the Intermediate Care and Reablement service at Lime Hub.

• The role focuses on helping adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex health needs to regain, maintain or improve their independence.

• Working as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will provide person-centred support, assist with daily living tasks, personal care, therapeutic activities and community reablement, in line with individual support plans.

• The role requires a compassionate, adaptable individual committed to promoting dignity, empowerment and safe practice.

• Support service users with physical, social and emotional needs as set out in care and support plans.

• Assist with daily living skills such as meal preparation, kitchen skills, household tasks, laundry and personal care.

• Work with individuals to build independence using agreed reablement approaches and appropriate equipment.

• Administer medication where required for community-based work (following training and policy).

• Liaise with allied health and social care professionals to minimise risk and support individuals to remain at home where appropriate.

• Participate in assessments, reviews and the ongoing development of person-centred support plans.

• Hold keys to service users’ homes when required as part of support plans, following correct security procedures.

• Maintain accurate written records and report significant changes to the Team Organiser.

• Support service users in social, recreational, educational, therapeutic and community-based activities, including hydrotherapy, rebound therapy and work within the onsite café.

• Work flexibly over a 7-day rota between 8am and 10pm.

• Attend supervision, mandatory training and contribute to personal development plans.

• Promote dignity, independence, empowerment and anti-discriminatory practice at all times.

• Work in accordance with Liverpool City Council policies, procedures, health and safety requirements and service standards.

• Contribute to the council’s values, excellent customer service and its wider social value commitments.

• Experience working in an adult social care setting.

• Experience enabling individuals to build or maintain their independence.

• Ability to follow structured reablement programmes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to relate effectively to service users, families and colleagues.

• Good listening and interpersonal skills.

• Willingness to undertake supervision, training and personal development.

• Understanding of safe working practices, safeguarding and risk reduction.

• Ability to work flexibly between 8am and 10pm as part of a rota.

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it.

• Enhanced DBS (Adult Workforce & Barred List).

• Location: Lime Hub, Upper Baker Street, Liverpool L6 1NE.