Senior Reablement Enabler (Sc6)

Job description Post title: Reablement Senior Enabler � Full time 35 hours or Job share, Permanent Service area: Adult Social Care � In-House Provider Services Grade: SC6 Reports to: Reablement Coordinator Your team: Islington Reablement Service Our ambition

We're determined to make Islington fairer. To create a place where everyone, whatever their background, has the opportunity to reach their potential and enjoy a good quality of life. We also have an ambitious goal � to be the best council in the country   � with every employee clear about the part they play and inspired, focused and supported to give their very best. We want to build an organisation where employees feel valued, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our goals and provide the best services possible to our residents. Our values and behaviours �Be Islington� is about setting a clear challenge about what it means to be an Islington employee and sets the standard for every new recruit. We ask our employees to �Be Islington� � playing their part in working together for a fairer borough and to always be collaborative, be ambitious, be resourceful, and be empowering (�CARE�). Our commitment to challenging inequality We are committed to tackling inequality, racism and injustice and creating a fairer borough for all. In order to do this, we need to set the example by being a fair employer and creating a workplace environment, which is free from discrimination, racism and inequality. Our approach needs to be proactive, consistently learning to create a fairer workplace and foster a culture, which empowers all staff to challenge inequality. Fairness is at the heart of what we do. We want to celebrate and embrace our differences by:

Ensuring our workforce is representative of the people we work on behalf of, our residents

Creating equitable working environments and diverse teams

Understanding our residents in order to design and deliver services that help tackle inequality and improve life chances for our residents

Getting to know people and their differences Interpreting issues and concerns from a cultural perspective and address situations or problems from the points-of-view of multiple cultures Supporting people with long-term health conditions and/or disabilities Recognising the value of flexible working to support staff where possible

Key responsibilities

The post holder will be part of the Islington Reablement Service � In-house provider services. Reablement enables individuals to regain or maximise their independence through intensive, short-term support, building on their strengths and enabling people to live healthy independent lives for as long as possible in their own homes, or the place they call home. The Islington Reablement Service is for adults with a range of needs including learning disability, physical and sensory needs, mental health and older people both in community and hospital settings across various locations.

The service is currently delivered 365 days from 8am � 10pm. However, the future direction is for the services to become increasingly multi agency and the service may need to change in line with service development requirements.

The post holder will complete initial risk assessments with residents in their home environment, considering environmental risks, risks to the person and others involved in their care and support. They will ensure quality monitoring of care and support being provided and act as a Trusted Assessor to assess and prescribe simple equipment, minor adaptations and assistive technology. The post holder will deliver personal care and support to people in accordance with their personalised support/Reablement plans. This may include personal care tasks, domestic tasks or exercise programs, developed by therapists to support people to achieve agreed outcomes and add to their rehabilitation or recovery at home. Care and support is given in an enabling way and the focus is on enablement and the promotion of independence. The Senior Enabler will work closely with health and social care professionals, who are involved in the care planning and delivery of Reablement care. They will be responsible for gathering feedback from enablers on a person�s progress towards achieving their Reablement goals and joint working with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will exemplify best practice in working with adults in strengths based and person-centred way, connecting people with informal, community-based support wherever possible. You and other team members will be fully committed to working in partnership with residents, carers, community-based organisations and other key professionals involved in enabling people to be as independent as they possibly can.

The post holder will report directly to the Reablement Coordinator. This is a physically demanding role and the post holder will be working in environments that may be challenging. Willingness and ability to travel across the team geographical areas is essential for this post and flexible working over a 7 day working week will be required to fit in with the needs of the service:

To ensure that all there is a strengths-based approach demonstrated in the delivery of care and support as detailed in the persons Reablement plan

To report any safeguarding concerns immediately, whether confirmed or suspected, to the Duty Manager in line with the Councils Safeguarding Policies & Procedures

To ensure that the Care Act 2014 is implemented in all aspects of their role

To work with people using our services, carers, families and other professionals to minimise and manage risk whilst enabling the service user to maintain their chosen lifestyle as far as possible

To promptly feedback any progress or changes in a person�s wellbeing, physical health or circumstances to the duty manager or emergency services

To keep concise legible records and complete documentation which complies with organisational and professional standards.

To allocate work to staff (scheduling) during normal working hours, in the evenings and at weekends, including planning, duty tasks, organising the cover for annual leave and other staff absence.

Responsible for managing the duty telephone line including handling telephone calls effectively, taking and emailing messages or redirecting calls.

To actively recognise the need to liaise with other services and health professionals to ensure best support is provided to meet the needs of the service users and their families.

To maintain excellent standards of Infection control at all times adhering to universal precautions.

To attend and contribute to multi- disciplinary and other meetings as required

To ensure all work undertaken with people, carers and others is recorded accurately and in a timely manner, using information technology systems to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner. To achieve agreed service outcomes and outputs, and personal appraisal targets, as agreed by the line manager To undertake training and constructively take part in meetings, supervision, seminars and other events designed to improve communication and assist with the effective development of the post and post holder To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Council�s commitment to customer service excellence and ensure compliance with the customer care standards To be committed to the Council�s core values of public service, quality, equality and empowerment and to demonstrate this commitment in the way duties are carried out

To be committed to the Council�s CARE values and ASC principles to demonstrate this commitment in the way duties are carried out.

At all times to carry out responsibilities/duties within the framework of the Council's Dignity for all Policy. (Equal Opportunities Policy).

Ensure legal, regulatory and policy compliance under GDPR, Health and Safety and in area of your specialism identifying opportunities and risks and escalating where appropriate.

To follow the Pan London Safeguarding Adults procedures to investigate and manage risk where individuals have experienced or are likely to experience significant harm

To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post

This Job Description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and may be subject to changes in order to meet legislative requirements, changing circumstances and business demands of the service. Person specification You should demonstrate on your application form how you meet the essential criteria.  Please ensure that you address each of the criteria as this will be assessed to determine your suitability for the post. Essential criteria Qualifications Essential criteria Criteria description  Assessed by 1 NVQ Level 3 or QCF Level 4 or similar qualification in health or social care, or a willingness to complete qualification Application 2 A minimum of two years� experience of working for Adult Social Care or an equivalent agency providing domiciliary personal care.  Application/Interview Experience Essential criteria Criteria description Assessed by 3 Experience of working with adults within in a Reablement setting is preferred.  Application/Interview 4 Experience of working with people with differing and complex needs and from black and minority ethnic communities in inner city areas. Application/Interview 5 Experience and understanding of strengths-based approaches and applying this in practice.  Application/Interview 6 Experience of providing support and guidance to less experienced staff. Application/Interview 7  Experience of dealing with crisis/difficult situations. Application/Interview Skills Essential criteria Criteria description Assessed by 8 Awareness and understanding of safeguarding including legislative responsibilities and Making Safeguarding Personal.  Application/Interview 9 Awareness of health and social care legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2007 and other relevant statutory legislation.   Application/Interview 10 Awareness of statutory requirements relating to regulated services, CQC standards.  Application/Interview 11 Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders including Social Work Teams, Health, Housing and GPs. Application/Interview 12 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.  Application/Interview 13 Ability to make quick decisions, to use initiative and to be adaptable to different work situations and changing priorities. Application/Interview 14 Ability to communicate effectively and to pass information accurately and concisely between Service Users, Carers, colleagues, health professionals and other agencies. Application/Interview 15 Ability to document and record Reablement visits and observations relevantly and accurately. Application/Interview 16 Ability to provide support with activities such as personal care, meal preparation and domestic tasks which promotes the person�s independence, in line with their Support Plan. Application/Interview 17 Ability to complete initial risk assessments with residents in their home environment, considering environmental risks, risks to the person and others involved in their care and support. Application/Interview

18 A willingness to complete Trusted assessor training to assess and prescribe simple equipment, minor adaptations and assistive technology Application/Interview

19 Able to safely move and handle people who are experiencing difficulties with mobility and with the use of specialist equipment. Application/Interview 21 Ability to manage medications in accordance with the Support Plan, with a focus on enabling independence in medication administration and sharing good practice with other staff. Application/Interview 22 To enable people to improve independence through assisting with home exercise programmes or mobility and skills practice in daily activities such as meal preparation and domestic tasks Application/Interview

23 Ability and willingness to develop and update skills and knowledge through participation in learning and development opportunities. Application/Interview 24 Ability to attend and participate in reviews, Multi-disciplinary and other meetings as appropriate. Application/Interview 25 Good written, oral communication and numeracy skills.  Application/Interview 26 Complete written and electronic documentation to required standards, recording progress towards Reablement goals Application/Interview

27 Ability to be able to use information technology to organise and carry out daily tasks, including apps, computers and SMART phones. Application/Interview Special requirements of the post

Essential criteria Criteria description Assessed by 28 This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced satisfactory clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service formally known as the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure. Application/Interview 29 The post-holder will be required to work flexibly over a 7-day working week which may include night support  Application/Interview 30 Willingness and ability to travel across the team geographical area. Application/Interview 31 Ability to manage physical demands of the role  Application/Interview 32 Willingness to work in people�s own homes or other rehabilitation settings where there are environmental challenges including hoarding, self-neglect and animals in situ. Application/Interview 33 Ability to adhere to the Council�s Dignity for All policy. Application/Interview

Our accreditations Our accreditations include: the Healthy Workplace award, Time wise, London Living Wage Employer, Disability Confident Committed, The Mayor�s Good Work Standard, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Time to Change.