Locum Community Occupational Therapy Assistant

Reablement Assistant (Locum)

Location: Liverpool City Council – Granby Hub

Area: Merseyside Social Services

Rate: £19 per hour (umbrella)

Contract: Locum, Ongoing

About the Role

The Granby Hub is a 30-bed Intermediate Care and Reablement unit located in central Liverpool, supporting adults to regain, improve and maintain their independence. We are seeking a dedicated Reablement Assistant to join this essential service, working with individuals, families and a range of agencies to ensure coordinated, person-centred support.

Main Responsibilities

• Meet the physical, emotional and social needs of service users as outlined in their care plans, promoting independence and daily living skills.
• Assist service users with agreed tasks, including mobility, personal care and household activities.
• Support individuals to improve and maintain essential life skills, utilising appropriate equipment where required.
• Liaise with other professionals to minimise risk and enable individuals to remain safely in their own homes.
• Encourage service users to maximise independence in skills such as cooking, household maintenance, laundry and personal health management.
• Work collaboratively as part of an integrated health and social care team.
• Administer medication where required (community-based roles only).
• Support service users in implementing person-centred support plans and participate in assessments and reviews.
• Promote dignity, empowerment and respect for cultural, spiritual and religious needs.
• Hold keys to service users’ homes where appropriate and follow correct security procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and report any changes in service user circumstances to the Line Manager.
• Attend regular supervision sessions and required staff training.
• Work flexibly across a 7-day service (08:00–22:00), adapting to changing service needs.
• Support service users in social, recreational and therapeutic activities, including hydrotherapy, rebound therapy and onsite café involvement.
• Adhere to all City Council policies including health and safety, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Demonstrate social value by using resources responsibly, reducing waste and supporting wider community benefits.

Skills & Experience

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience working in an adult social care setting.
• Experience supporting individuals to enhance their independence.
• Desirable: Manual Handling certification, experience with person-centred care approaches.

Working Hours

• Flexible shifts between 08:00 and 22:00, on a rota across 7 days.

Why Join?

• Competitive umbrella rate of £19 per hour.
• Rewarding role supporting adults towards greater independence.
• Work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary service.
• Hands-on experience in a valued reablement and intermediate care environment.

Ready to support individuals on their journey to independence?

Apply now to join the Reablement team at Liverpool’s Granby Hub.

Code:  U. OR17328. 013011.B18988