Reablement Healthcare Assistant

Join Our Taskforce Team as a Reablement Healthcare Assistant – Make a Real Difference in your area!





Pay: £13.50 – £15.00 per hour





(Enhanced rates of £14–£15 after 6 pm and additional weekend enhancements)





Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence? Do you want to be the person who brings comfort and confidence to someone returning home from hospital?





Your Role: As a Reablement Healthcare Assistant, you’ll play a vital part in supporting individuals as they transition from hospital back to their homes. You’ll provide essential care that empowers them to live independently again. From personal care to medication administration, you’ll be the reassuring presence that makes all the difference. This role requires compassion, excellent communication skills, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact every day.

Key Responsibilities of a Reablement Healthcare Assistant

Support individuals to achieve goals outlined in their reablement care plan.
Assist with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, while encouraging independence.
Help people regain mobility and confidence in moving around safely.
Support daily living activities such as meal preparation, shopping, medication prompts, and household tasks.
Monitor and report changes in a person’s physical or mental wellbeing.
Work closely with healthcare professionals, social workers, therapists, and family members.
Maintain accurate records of progress and care provided.
Promote dignity, choice, and person-centred care at all times.
Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and infection-control procedures.
Provide encouragement, motivation, and emotional support to help individuals meet their rehabilitation goals.

Key Skills

Compassion and empathy
Excellent communication skills
Patience and resilience
Ability to motivate and encourage others
Observation and reporting skills
Teamwork and adaptability
Commitment to promoting independence

CHAOS stands for Community Helping All Of Society, and we keep that at the heart of all that we do. The CHAOS Group family, a collection of like-minded and community-focused social enterprises, works together to bring positive change. This includes…

Stayathome Cornwall – with experience spanning over 20 years, we provide a variety of Health and Social Care initiatives. Ranging from Intermediate care, reablement and recovery support via our hospital discharge Task Force to a variety of well-being and personalised care services across Cornwall.

CHAOS Digital – a one-stop-shop for all things digital, showcasing community events and offering cutting-edge services, helping clients reach a global audience. CHAOS Digital is also the home to CHAOS Radio, a community radio station broadcasting to St Austell and the surrounding areas and online.

CHAOS Local – working across the community to tackle social issues and improve the quality of life for those living in our communities, including food larders, community groups and social prescribing.

CHAOS Farm – a working farm based on The Roseland, providing a safe space and meaningful activities for those wanting to interact with nature and improve their well-being.

CHAOS at Eden – formerly known as People and Gardens, assists people with learning disabilities and mental health problems to develop work and social skills to enable them to take control over their own lives.

Iconic Hair & Beauty – a professional and fully operational hair and beauty salon with positivity and happiness at the heart of everything they do.