Job Description

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Reablement Worker to join our Short-Term Support Service in the Southeast area, Blyth Community Hospital, on a permanent, part time basis, 30 hours.


The successful candidate will be part of a team providing short-term limited interventions to promote people's independence. The role typically involves visiting people in their own homes and supporting them to regain their ability to carry out a range of day-to-day tasks.


You will work with people to set their personal goals and help them to achieve them. This could include helping them with personal care and meal preparation, improving their mobility within their home and helping them to get out into their community.


Your focus will be on helping people to regain their ability to live their best life, and the feeling of job satisfaction is second to none. Full training and supervision are provided and there are opportunities to develop a career in care.


Some staff have moved to management positions in care and others have developed careers in allied areas such as undertaking social work qualifications or moving into commissioning and quality assurance roles.


If you have a caring nature, enjoy working with people, and would like to make a difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you!

About us:

Our Short Term Support Service provides reablement and rehabilitation to adults living in their own homes to help them regain their independence after an illness, hospital discharge, or to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. We also provide a bridging service for people who are waiting for a long-term package of care. The service includes reablement and therapy staff working together to promote independence in daily living tasks, including the provision of equipment and rehabilitation programmes.


The service runs from 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week. You will be expected to work on a rota that includes AM and PM shifts.


Our service is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.


The main responsibilities include promoting independence with:

Personal care including showering and dressing Medication Meal preparation Improving mobility within the home Shopping Laundry Support to get out and about in the community

If this post appeals to you and you have caring qualities and would like a job that makes a difference, within a team known for its outstanding service!



For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Cerrie Dewison on Cerrie.Dewison01@northumberland.gov.uk or 01670 392520

Previous applicants need not apply.



Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.


For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

We are offering the following:

Salaried posts with generous, competitive rates of pay with enhancements for unsociable hours and bank holidays 26,403 - 28,142 FTE (pro rata for part time employees) - 13.69 - 14.59 per hour Paid travel time and mileage in between visits Essential car user allowance Full training and supervision Uniform and all protective equipment needed Company mobile phone Free DBS check Company pension scheme Staff benefits scheme Out of Hours support Annual Holiday entitlement (26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Excellent ongoing training and support

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

Requirements of the job:

The ability to talk easily with our service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and access to a car they can use for work purposes NVQ2 is desirable or a commitment to achieving the Care Certificate Award and undertake further training to meet the requirements of the post. Experience is not essential as a full training programme operates for successful candidates.
For further information please find attached the job description and person specification.

Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.


We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.


Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net


For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930


Although we advertise on North East Jobs, 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.