Reablement Bridging Senior Care Officer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment firm in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Care Officer for a 3-month contract. The role involves managing a team of Reablement Care Workers, ensuring high standards of care delivery, and supporting adults in developing skills for independent living. Applicants should have experience with vulnerable populations and supervisory experience within a regulated care service. This position offers a hybrid working model and requires strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a home care or community care setting.
• Understanding of CIW standards and safety responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain high standards of record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Line-manage a team of Reablement Care Workers.
• Monitor client cases and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Promote independence through strength-based care.

Skills

Experience working with older people and/or adults with disabilities

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Computer literacy, including confidence using Office 365

Proven experience of supervising or line-managing staff

Problem-solving ability and mentoring skills

Job description

3 months contract with a Local Authority.

Job Summary

The Reablement & Bridging Senior Care Officer plays a key role within the Community Reablement Team supporting adults to regain or develop the skills needed for independent daily living following illness or a hospital stay. The post-holder will provide senior‑level care for more complex cases, encourage strength‑based independence and ensure high‑quality person‑centred practice.

Key Duties / Accountabilities

• Line‑manage a designated team of Reablement Care Workers providing supervision, guidance, mentoring and support.
• Ensure training and compliance standards are maintained in line with CIW regulations, RISCA 2016, the Social Care (Wales) Act 2014 and Council policies.
• Monitor individual client cases ensuring care plans remain appropriate and provide regular feedback to Team Leads and Assessors.
• Support more complex cases by delivering strength‑based person‑centred care aimed at developing or re‑establishing independence.
• Promote independence by empowering service users to make informed choices while ensuring safe risk management.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records for staff and service users.
• Collaborate with partner agencies, internal departments, health professionals and third sector organisations.
• Provide day‑to‑day problem‑solving support to Reablement Care Workers, including overcoming technology or system barriers.
• Maintain required training levels and registration with Social Care Wales.
• Work in line with the Council’s safeguarding, health and safety and equality policies.
• Work flexibly across community locations, homes, County Hall and hybrid arrangements as service needs demand.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working with older people and/or adults with disabilities.
• Experience in a home care or community care setting.
• Proven experience of supervising or line‑managing staff within a regulated care service.
• Ability to work to challenging timescales and prioritise tasks under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with vulnerable clients and multi‑agency partners.
• Understanding of CIW standards, regulated services requirements and health and safety responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain high standards of record‑keeping and case documentation.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and mentoring skills.
• Computer literacy, including confidence using Office 365.
• Person‑centred, strength‑based and outcomes‑focused practice approach.
• Good numerical skills.

Additional Information

Hours: 37 per week, rota‑based (any 5 days out of 7 between 7 am – 10 pm).

Location: County Hall / Community settings / Hybrid.

Staff Managed: 8–13 Reablement Care Workers.

Enhanced DBS is required for this role.