Expansion of the Care and Support Team and Reablement Care service

Denbighshire County Council is excited to be expanding its Care and Support Team in Adult Social Care by recruiting 9 new Care and Support Workers, who will work across the county.

This forms part of Denbighshire’s aim to ensure a sustainable Social Care Service for the future and helps mitigate some of the financial pressures the Council faces.

Following a successful first recruitment campaign earlier this year where 7 Reablement Support Workers were recruited, the Council are looking for further staff to join the friendly and supportive teams.

The new staff will support people who need a hand to regain the skills to do everyday activities like washing, cooking meals, dressing and moving about the home and going out.

There are a number of reasons why people may need this support, like following a period of illness or a hospital stay. This support can last for as little as one or two weeks but can be offered for up to six weeks if it is needed. In addition to this the team can also offer longer term domiciliary support when this is needed.

Darylanne, a Senior Care and Support Worker at the Council said:

“Our teams support those who need a helping hand after a period away from the home in the hospital, or maybe after an illness.

Members of the team have access to a work vehicle as standard while working and therefore do not have to use their personal vehicle as they travel from location to location. Comprehensive training is provided and there is a lot of support for staff to support them in their role.”

Ann Lloyd, Head of Service for Adult Social Care & Homelessness Service said:

“After the success of the expansion earlier in the year, we are now looking to add 9 more workers to our team.

Our teams care for people up and down the County every day in their own homes, meaning residents can live comfortably in their own homes for longer.

This expansion helps us achieve our wider social care aims and will bring more care to residents in their own homes.”

Councillor Elen Heaton, Lead Member for Health and Social Care said:

“Our teams are there for our residents who have just arrived home from hospital or treatment and need a support package whilst they adjust back into day-to-day life.

This support helps make that transition a little easier, with our team on hand to help residents relearn the skills needed, right in the comfort of their own home.

Our team do an amazing job throughout the whole County, and I am looking forward to welcoming more Care and Support Workers into our team.”

To find out more about these exciting job opportunities and working in Social Care please visit our work for us website here.