Reablement Worker
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Reablement Worker
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for compassionate, motivated Reablement Workers to join our Discharge to Assess (D2A) team supporting people across South Somerset. This role plays a vital part in helping people return home safely from hospital, regain independence, and rebuild confidence following illness or a hospital stay.
Location: South Somerset (Yeovil, Wincanton, Somerton, Castle Cary, Templecombe, Chard, Crewkerne, Ilminster, South Petherton, Martock)
Salary: £14.07 – £15.12 per hour (£29,588.52 for 39hr week)
Hours: 39 hours per week, rolling 2-week shift pattern (Early, Late, Split) with every other weekend
About the role
As a Reablement Worker within Intermediate Care Pathway 1, you will:
- Support people recently discharged from hospital to settle safely back into their own homes
- Encourage independence through short‑term, goal‑focused support
- Assist with personal care, daily living tasks, mobility, and wellbeing
- Work closely with therapists, health colleagues, and families as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
- Review progress regularly and adapt support as independence improves
About you
We're looking for people who are:
- Caring, patient, reliable, enabling and conscientious in record keeping
- Passionate about supporting independence and recovery
- Able to work flexibly, including mornings, evenings and every other weekend
- Competent and confident working independently and as part of a wider team
- Good communicators with a positive, can‑do attitude
Experience in care is essential (Minimum of 1 Year). A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required due to community‑based working.
Why work for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are proud to be a values‑led, not‑for‑profit organisation. We offer:
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Supportive management and strong team culture
- Opportunities for development and progression
- Paid travel time and mileage @47p per mile
- Employee benefits and wellbeing support
- Support to engage in further education and qualifications
Sponsorship: We are unable to provide sponsorship for candidates applying outside the UK.