Wellbeing Practitioner (Support Worker), Bury

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Full time
Location: Bury
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Job offered by: TN United Kingdom
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Client:

Bury Council Location:

Bury, United Kingdom Job Category:

Other EU work permit required:

Yes Job Reference:

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9 Posted:

22.01.2025 Expiry Date:

08.03.2025 Job Description:

Reablement is a free service available to anyone living in Bury who is aged 18 or over and needs support to get back on their feet after a recent stay in hospital or a crisis at home. It is a short-term service aimed at working with people to support them in managing everyday tasks independently in their own home, ultimately regaining their independence. You will be responsible for supporting customers with meal preparation, personal care, dressing, medication, and signposting them to services that meet their ongoing needs. You will contribute to the delivery, evaluation, and adjustments of goal plans to maximize independence outcomes and meet identified goals within agreed timelines. Proactively working in partnership with colleagues from health and other professional agencies is essential. You will maintain a safe and stimulating physical environment for customers, creating opportunities for them to be as independent as possible. Requirements include having your own car with business insurance for travel to customers' homes and the ability to work across all areas of the borough. A satisfactory DBS disclosure at the enhanced level is required, along with compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations and the standards of the Choices for Living Well Handbook. Experience in supporting people in the community is necessary, and you should be prepared to complete the Care Certificate. Candidates should possess a 'Let's do it' approach to encourage and support customers towards independence and continued living in their own homes. You will use a work mobile phone and appropriate applications for contact during working hours and utilize electronic and IT equipment such as tablets and laptops in daily activities. Maintaining a high standard of personal appearance and cleanliness, including uniform maintenance, is expected. Your office base is at Killelea House, Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1JJ. Your line manager will be a Coordinator who reports to the Wellbeing Manager and then to the Registered Manager. Normal hours of work are 35 hours per week on a two-week rota: Week 1:

Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 08:00 - 13:00, 16:30 - 21:30 Week 2:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 - 13:00, 16:30 - 21:30 About Bury:

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, expecting all staff to share this commitment. Appointments may be subject to satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history, noting reasons for any gaps. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years; character references will not be accepted. As a Corporate Parent, ensure that your work and services consider our care-experienced young people, promoting their life chances and empowering them to influence policies, services, and decisions that affect them. Benefits of working for Bury Council:

To hear about the benefits of working with Bury Council, please visit A good employer | greater jobs. We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognizes and values all people, guaranteeing an interview for disabled individuals, looked-after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans), and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria. Next steps:

For an informal chat regarding the role, please contact Paul Hannan on 07356 141701. Interviews will be held on TBC.

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