Job Details

Reablement Worker

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham, London
Department: Adult Social Care
Grade: SO1

About the Role

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Reablement Worker to support adults with health and social care needs to regain their independence and remain safely in their own homes.

You will work with residents recovering from illness, surgery, hospital stays or a decline in their physical abilities, helping them rebuild confidence and develop the skills needed to manage everyday activities.

Working alongside social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other health professionals, you will deliver personalised care and reablement programmes focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for each resident.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and practical support, including washing, dressing, toileting and maintaining personal hygiene.
• Encourage residents to complete daily living tasks independently, including meal preparation, household activities and managing correspondence.
• Support residents returning home from hospital, helping them settle in safely and comfortably.
• Follow individual care and support plans, monitor progress and contribute to assessments and reviews.
• Assist residents with mobility, transfers and prescribed exercise programmes, following appropriate risk assessments and moving-and-handling procedures.
• Prompt and support residents with prescribed medication in accordance with their care plans and council policies.
• Monitor changes in residents’ health, mood, behaviour or circumstances and report concerns to relevant health and social care professionals.
• Liaise with residents, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated support.
• Maintain accurate daily records and case notes, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection requirements.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, lone-working and Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements.
• Undertake relevant training and participate in supervision, team meetings and multidisciplinary reviews.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting adults with personal care, daily living activities or social care needs.
• Ability to promote independence and work towards personalised reablement goals.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a respectful and person-centred approach.
• Ability to recognise changes in residents’ wellbeing and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, and moving-and-handling procedures.
• Ability to manage workload, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to work across the borough and respond to changing service needs.

Qualifications and Training

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or willingness to complete the required qualification.
• National Care Certificate, or willingness to obtain it.
• Willingness to complete mandatory training and further development, including relevant reablement and care-related training.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be compassionate, patient and reliable, with a genuine commitment to helping adults regain their confidence and independence. They will be comfortable providing hands-on personal care, working in residents’ homes and collaborating with health and social care professionals to deliver safe, effective and person-centred support.