Reablement Co-ordinator

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan Council’s Reablement Service is seeking a proactive Reablement Coordinator to support the delivery of an outstanding reablement service across the Wigan borough. You will coordinate referrals and work with the Wigan Together pathway home team as the reablement representative, arranging assistive technology and providing information to professionals, service users and families.

You will collaborate with health and social care colleagues to ensure timely interventions that promote

Qualifications

• You are an organised individual, proactive and passionate about supporting people to maintain their independence.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, can manage competing priorities and are confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• With good IT skills and attention to detail, you can maintain accurate records and respond effectively to referrals and enquiries.
• You are committed to delivering person-centred support, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, and upholding high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and screen referrals by working with the Wigan Together pathway home team as Reablement representative.
• Arrange assistive technology services and provide information/advice to professionals, people using services and their families.
• Work closely with health and social care colleagues to ensure timely interventions that support safe hospital discharge and independence.
• Help people achieve outcomes that matter most to them.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

IT skills

Record keeping

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Customer service

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Life Centre South

Salary: Grade 5, £27,709 - £30,515 per annum. £14.36 - £15.81 per hour

37 hours per week

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Your role:

As a Reablement Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Wigan Council’s ‘Outstanding’ reablement service across the Wigan borough. You will coordinate and screen referrals by joint working with ‘Wigan Together pathway home’ team as Reablement representative. You will arrange assistive technology services and provide information and advice to professionals, people using services and their families. Working closely with health and social care colleagues, you will ensure timely interventions that support safe hospital discharge, promote independence and help people achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

About you:

You are an organised individual, proactive and passionate about supporting people to maintain their independence. You have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, can manage competing priorities and are confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. With good IT skills and attention to detail, you can maintain accurate records and respond effectively to referrals and enquiries. You are committed to delivering person-centred support, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, and upholding high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality and customer service.

About us:

The Reablement Service is part of the Early Intervention Team, working alongside a range of health and social care professionals to support people to remain independent and achieve their goals. We focus on providing timely, strengths-based support that helps people recover skills, build confidence and continue living safely at home. As part of #TeamWigan, we are committed to person-centred practice, collaborative working and making a positive difference to the lives of Wigan Borough residents through prevention, independence and early support.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would

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Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For further information, please contact Fiona Tootill, Assistant Reablement Lead on [e-mail]

Interview dates:

Priority Candidates: To Be Confirmed With Candidates

All other Interviews: 22nd October 2026

Supporting Documents

• Job Specification
• Privacy Notice
• Safer Recruitment at Wigan Council
• Applying Authentically With AI: Our Greater Manchester Approach