Locum Community Occupational Therapy Assistant

Reablement Assistant (Locum)

Location: Liverpool City Council – Granby Hub

Area: Merseyside Social Services

Rate: £19.44 per hour (umbrella, negotiable)

Contract: Locum, Ongoing

About the Role

Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced Reablement Assistant to join the Intermediate Care and Reablement Service based at the Granby Hub – a 30-bed reablement unit located in central Liverpool. The service supports individuals to regain and maintain independence through structured enablement, partnership working and personalised support plans.

Main Responsibilities

• Meet the physical, social and emotional needs of service users in line with agreed care plans to promote independence and enhance daily living skills.
• Assist service users with tasks identified in their support plans.
• Support and encourage individuals to improve and maintain everyday activities, using appropriate equipment when required.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals to minimise risk and enable service users to remain in their own homes where possible.
• Encourage development of key life skills including kitchen tasks, household maintenance, personal care routines and self-management of health needs.
• Work in partnership within an integrated team of health and social care colleagues.
• Administer medication when required (for community-based work).
• Support service users in following individualised person-centred support plans and contribute to assessments and reviews.
• Promote dignity, independence and empowerment, respecting cultural, spiritual and religious needs.
• Hold keys to service users’ homes when necessary, ensuring security procedures are followed.
• Maintain accurate records and report any significant changes to the Line Manager.
• Attend supervision sessions and participate in mandatory training and ongoing development.
• Support and participate in recreational, educational, therapeutic and social activities, including hydrotherapy and rebound therapy.
• Adhere to council policies, including equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Work flexibly across locations within the city boundary and adapt to the evolving needs of the service.

Additional Responsibilities

• No supervisory or line management duties.
• Responsible for managing resources effectively, reducing waste and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Provide safe support with personal care, including use of manual handling equipment.

Skills & Experience Required

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Manual handling experience (certificate desirable).
• Experience working in an adult social care or reablement setting.
• Ability to promote independence through structured programmes.
• Experience delivering person-centred care and following reablement plans.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across a rota covering 8am–10pm, 7 days per week.

Working Hours

• Flexible rota between 08:00 and 22:00, 7 days a week.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in supporting adults to regain independence.
• Work within a supportive multi-disciplinary reablement service.
• Varied role supporting therapeutic, personal care and independence-based activities.
• Competitive umbrella rate and ongoing contract.

Ready to support individuals on their reablement journey?

Apply today to join the Granby Hub Reablement Service.

Code:  U. OR18998. 008012.B19195