Community Reablement Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,186 to £26,244 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Winchester, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hampshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCC621494 |
Summary
Help People Thrive at Home!
When someone leaves hospital, everyday tasks can feel overwhelming. As a Community Reablement Assistant, you’ll help people regain their confidence and independence in their own homes - supporting them to live life as fully and independently as possible.
Our Rapid Response service is available from 07:00 to 22:00, every day of the year, enabling us to deliver flexible, timely support whenever it’s needed most. You’ll work on a fixed 3-week rolling rota, so your shifts will include evenings, weekends, and public holidays - for which you’ll receive enhanced pay in line with HCC’s salary policy. You’ll cover the Central Hampshire area which includes places such as Winchester, Bishops Waltham, Andover, Hedge End, Locks Heath and West End.
What you’ll do:
Travel to service users’ homes to:
• Support Daily Routines - Help with washing, dressing, nutrition and continence care.
• Deliver Person-Centred Care - Tailor your support to individual needs.
• Promote Independence - Encourage and enable people to do things for themselves again.
• Provide Reassurance - Motivate and support people through recovery.
• Build Relationships - Work closely with service users, families and your team.
What we’re looking for:
No experience? No problem. We’ll provide full training. What matters most is your:
• Motivation and commitment to helping others
• Compassion, empathy and patience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work shifts on a rota
When someone leaves hospital, everyday tasks can feel overwhelming. As a Community Reablement Assistant, you’ll help people regain their confidence and independence in their own homes - supporting them to live life as fully and independently as possible.
Our Rapid Response service is available from 07:00 to 22:00, every day of the year, enabling us to deliver flexible, timely support whenever it’s needed most. You’ll work on a fixed 3-week rolling rota, so your shifts will include evenings, weekends, and public holidays - for which you’ll receive enhanced pay in line with HCC’s salary policy. You’ll cover the Central Hampshire area which includes places such as Winchester, Bishops Waltham, Andover, Hedge End, Locks Heath and West End.
What you’ll do:
Travel to service users’ homes to:
• Support Daily Routines - Help with washing, dressing, nutrition and continence care.
• Deliver Person-Centred Care - Tailor your support to individual needs.
• Promote Independence - Encourage and enable people to do things for themselves again.
• Provide Reassurance - Motivate and support people through recovery.
• Build Relationships - Work closely with service users, families and your team.
What we’re looking for:
No experience? No problem. We’ll provide full training. What matters most is your:
• Motivation and commitment to helping others
• Compassion, empathy and patience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work shifts on a rota
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