Reablement Lead Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Mileage allowance

Weekend pay uplift

Bank holiday double time

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Brunelcare is seeking a Reablement Lead Assistant to coordinate the team responsible for people leaving hospital. You will track referrals, assess discharge needs, and draft reablement plans while handling rostering and data tasks. The role serves as a contact point for clients and external agencies.

Experience in reablement is desirable but not essential; visa sponsorship is not available. You will work with the reablement team to ensure timely outcomes and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Proactive, self-motivated and flexible.
• Able to identify and implement solutions to a range of problems.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Works well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor referrals and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assess needs and goals on discharge from hospital.
• Create reablement plans to support service delivery.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals for best outcomes.
• Escalate concerns or complaints to the Reablement Lead when needed.
• Oversee and monitor equipment requests.

Skills

Proactive

Self-motivated

Flexible

Problem-solving

Deadline-driven

Teamwork

Own initiative

Job description

This Reablement Lead Assistant post with Brunelcare sits within the reablement team that supports people leaving hospital. It centres on coordinating the team's work: tracking referrals against deadlines, assessing needs at discharge and drawing up reablement plans. The role also covers daily rostering, record keeping and data work, and acts as a point of contact for clients and outside agencies. Reablement experience is not essential, but visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Monitor referrals and make sure turnaround deadlines are met
• Assess people's needs and goals on discharge from hospital
• Create reablement plans to support the team's delivery of service
• Liaise with health and social care professionals to achieve the best outcomes for clients
• Escalate concerns or complaints to the Reablement Lead where necessary
• Oversee and monitor equipment requests
• Act as a point of contact for the reablement team, clients and outside agencies
• Complete the daily rostering for reablement visits
• Record client changes on the system
• Monitor and enter data

Skills & knowledge

• Proactive, self-motivated and flexible
• Able to identify and implement solutions to a range of problems
• Able to work on own initiative
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Commitment to meeting deadlines
• Works well as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Car driver with own vehicle

Nice to have

• Reablement experience, though not essential

What’s offered

• Fully funded healthcare cash plan scheme
• Mileage allowance
• Competitive rates of pay plus £1 an hour enhancement for weekends
• Double time for bank holidaysFree Blue Light Card