Reablement Coordinator

Warwickshire County Council; Nuneaton and Bedworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks full-time Reablement Co-ordinators to manage a team, ensuring safe and effective service delivery. Responsibilities include coordinating daily operations and collaborating with professionals to enhance customer independence. Ideal candidates will demonstrate care provision dedication, possess strong communication skills, and manage teams effectively. The role demands fluency in English and entails travel across the county. Benefits include a generous pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Access to Vivup benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrated dedication to care provision and making a positive difference for people in the community.
• Experience responding preventatively to referrals for social care and support.
• Ability to manage a small team of Reablement Assistants.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel across the county.
• Ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage a team of Reablement Assistants.
• Manage referrals and customer journey within the Reablement service.
• Develop and implement work programmes for Reablement Assistants.
• Collaborate with other professionals to maximise customers’ independence.

Skills

Dedication to care provision

Strong communication skills

Time management

Ability to manage a small team

Flexible solutions-focused approach

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

Reablement focuses on promoting independence by supporting people to do as much as possible for themselves both physically and psychologically. We do this by helping customers to continue living in their own home, preventing admissions into hospital or residential settings, and facilitating timely discharges home. We believe that by identifying and achieving personal goals and embedding personalisation, customers will have choice and control over how their support is delivered, which positively impacts health and well-being.

The Role

As a Co-ordinator, your role will include line management of Warwickshire County Council’s Reablement Assistants. You will ensure a safe and effective Reablement service is offered to the people of Warwickshire. You will work in partnership with the Reablement Assessment Team and other professionals to provide an outcome‑focused service that promotes independence and maximises daily living skills. You will undertake, develop and manage work programmes for Reablement Assistants to provide a consistent service that is safe, high quality and cost effective. You will manage the Reablement referral through the adult journey within Reablement and ensure that needs and outcomes identified within the Reablement plan are met.

The posts will be Countywide (two based at Kings House, Bedworth and one based at Heathcote House). The post will be for 37 hours per week. There is an expectation that the post holder will provide countywide support to Warwickshire Reablement service, therefore travel across the county is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage a team of Reablement Assistants to deliver safe, high-quality, cost‑effective services.
• Manage referrals and the customer journey within the Reablement service, ensuring outcomes are met.
• Develop and implement work programmes for Reablement Assistants and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with the Reablement Assessment Team and other professionals to maximise customers’ independence and daily living skills.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrated dedication to care provision and making a positive difference for people in the community.
• Experience working within the service to respond preventatively to referrals for social care and support.
• Ability to manage a small team of Reablement Assistants and work with colleagues and external agencies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both in a team and independently; excellent time management and organisational skills; solutions‑focussed and flexible.
• Willingness to travel across the county; ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Shift pattern availability: 7:00–15:00, 9:00–17:00, 14:00–22:00, Monday to Friday, with one weekend in every 3 weeks; occasional bank holidays on a rota basis.
• Fluency in English to provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public (as per Code of Practice on language requirements).

Working Arrangements

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Application Process and Agency Information

We encourage timely applications. The initial shortlisting and assessment process may begin while the advert is live. Please monitor your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for updates.

About Warwickshire County Council

Warwickshire County Council is expanding its Reablement team and seeks three full‑time Reablement Co‑ordinators. We are a team of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Reablement Officers, Reablement Supervisors, Reablement Assistants and Social Care Practitioners dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for customers on their Reablement journey.

People and Safeguarding

Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will undergo pre‑engagement checks, including a DBS check, in line with policy. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Benefits

Your benefits include a generous pension scheme with an employer contribution typically around 19 percent per month, practical benefits for members and dependants, agile working, generous annual leave with bank holidays, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts.