Reablement Support Worker – Tewkesbury Area

La Vie en Rose is a growing, family-run care provider based in Gloucestershire. We provide high-quality care and support to people in their own homes, helping them maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

We are now recruiting Reablement Support Workers to join our Community Reablement team across the Tewkesbury allocated area, including Tewkesbury, Churchdown, Brockworth and Winchcombe.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing service where the focus is not simply on providing care, but on helping people regain confidence, develop everyday skills and become as independent as possible.

What is Community Reablement?

Community Reablement is short-term support for people who may have experienced an illness, injury, hospital admission or a change in their ability to manage everyday activities independently.

Every person will have their own goals. Your role will be to work with the person to help them achieve those goals.

This is different from traditional domiciliary care.

Our approach is:

DO WITH, NOT FOR.

Rather than automatically doing a task for someone, you will encourage them to try for themselves wherever it is safe to do so.

For example, you may support someone to:

• prepare their own breakfast;
• regain confidence with mobility;
• manage aspects of their personal care;
• prepare a meal;
• manage their medication as independently as possible;
• complete everyday household tasks;
• develop confidence after returning home from hospital.

Sometimes the right support will be encouragement or prompting. Sometimes it will be supervision. At other times, a person may need hands-on assistance.

Your role is to recognise the difference and provide the right level of support at the right time.

What will you be doing?

As a Reablement Support Worker, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting people following hospital discharge, illness, injury or a change in their independence.
• Working alongside clients to achieve their individual Reablement goals.
• Encouraging people to complete everyday tasks for themselves wherever possible.
• Supporting personal care while promoting dignity, choice and independence.
• Supporting safe mobility and transfers.
• Identifying risks, barriers and changes in a person's abilities.
• Encouraging independence with meal preparation, eating and drinking.
• Supporting clients with medication in accordance with their care plan, MAR and medication procedures.
• Providing prompting, encouragement and supervision before physical assistance where appropriate.
• Observing and recognising progress or areas where a client may need additional support.
• Recording clear and accurate care notes showing what the client was able to do independently and what support was required.
• Reporting changes in needs, risks or progress to the management team.
• Working closely with the Reablement team and other professionals involved in the person's support.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and safeguarding the people we support.

What makes this role different?

You will not simply be completing a list of tasks for a client.

You will be helping someone work towards doing more for themselves.

A successful Reablement Support Worker will understand that sometimes giving someone time, encouragement and the opportunity to try is more valuable than doing the task for them.

You will see small changes and progress that can make a real difference to someone's confidence and independence.

About you

We are looking for experienced care professionals who:

• Have previous experience working in health or social care.
• Hold a minimum Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Have a genuine interest in helping people regain their independence.
• Are patient, encouraging and positive.
• Understand the importance of working with people rather than simply doing things for them.
• Have good communication and listening skills.
• Can build respectful and professional relationships with the people we support.
• Are confident working independently in people's homes.
• Can recognise changes, risks and safeguarding concerns and report them appropriately.
• Are able to write clear and accurate care notes.
• Can follow care plans, medication procedures and organisational policies.
• Are reliable, responsible and flexible.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Understand the importance of dignity, privacy, choice and independence.
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

Previous Reablement experience is desirable but not essential**.** Full Reablement training and ongoing support will be provided.

We would particularly welcome applications from experienced Care Assistants, Senior Care Assistants, Support Workers and Health & Social Care professionals who are looking to develop their experience in Community Reablement.

What we offer

• £13.80–£15.80 per hour
• Paid travel time between clients
• Paid mileage
• Full-time and part-time permanent contracts
• Guaranteed contracted hours
• Paid induction and shadow shifts
• Full Reablement training and ongoing development
• Free DBS
• Free uniform
• Free PPE
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rates
• Monthly performance bonus – up to £220 per month
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Holiday entitlement of up to 28 days
• Company pension scheme
• Company mobile phone
• Local office and management support 7 days a week
• Rotas prepared two weeks in advance
• Company car support if your vehicle breaks down
• Blue Light Card
• Career progression opportunities
• Support with Health & Social Care qualifications
• Regular supervision and wellbeing support

Working hours

We offer full-time and part-time positions.

Our Reablement service operates across the day, with shifts planned according to client needs and service requirements.

Early: approximately 07:00–15:00
Late: approximately 15:00–22:00

Weekend working is required as part of the role, including alternate weekends.

Why join La Vie en Rose?

We believe that good care starts with good people.

We are a friendly, supportive team where you are not just a number. You will have access to your local management team, ongoing support and opportunities to develop your career.

Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives by helping them regain skills, confidence and independence.

If you are an experienced care professional who wants to do more than simply complete care tasks and would like to help people achieve real independence, we would love to hear from you.

Important information

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role.

Minimum Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent is required.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. La Vie en Rose Ltd is not offering sponsorship for this position.

Interested in joining our team?

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more about the role, please contact our office on 01684 439 564 and ask to speak to Ren.

I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the role, the Reablement service and what it is like to work as part of our team.

We would love to hear from you!

Pay: £13.80-£15.80 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: On the road