Reablement Officer (CDC)

Doncaster City Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leave entitlement

Generous local government pension

Wellbeing support and staff networks

Development and training opportunities

Staff discounts and benefits schemes

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is seeking a Reablement Officer to support people to regain independence after short stays at Positive Step Unit, Bentley, Doncaster. You will help with daily living activities, personal care, and promoting activity and wellbeing in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires shift work across a 7-day pattern, a genuine care ethic and experience in care. Salary Grade 5 with 25,584 pounds plus an 8.5% allowance for weekends and shift work; part-time, 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in care is required.
• Knowledge of working with Dementia would be desirable.
• Ability to write clear, factual and accurate reports of individual care and monitoring forms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living needs including personal care, nutrition, social and emotional support.
• Promote independence and facilitate activities and leisure within the unit.
• Implement and review person-centred support plans and therapy plans.
• Read referral docs, care plans, and unit communications to maintain up-to-date knowledge.
• Report any concerns immediately to the duty Manager.

Skills

Care experience

Dementia knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

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credit_card Salary Grade 5, £25,584 (pay award pending) plus an additional 8.5% all inclusive allowance for weekend and shift working

Job profile for Reablement Officer (CDC)

Reablement Officer (CDC)

location_on Positive Step, Bentley 23/08/2026

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Job details

Salary Grade 5, £25,584 (pay award pending) plus an additional 8.5% all inclusive allowance for weekend and shift working Contractual hours 30 Basis Part time Region Doncaster Job category/type Social Care Date posted 10/08/2026 Job reference REQ23662 Attachments attachment Job Role Summary.docx attachment Front Line and Support 2b - job profile.docx attachment Benefits booklet.docx

Job description

Based at: Positive Step Unit, Bentley, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 5, £25,584 (pay award pending) plus an additional 8.5% all inclusive allowance for weekend and shift working

Contract Type: Permanent, Part time, 30 hours per week

Closing date: 23/08/26

Enhanced with barred list DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

Are you motivated to contribute and learn in a dynamic environment? We have an opportunity for you. In this role as Reablement Officer, you will play an important part in delivering positive outcomes for people within our community.

Our Reablement Officers play a key role in ensuring that our service users are given every opportunity to return to living in their own home by supporting and re-enabling them during their short stay at Positive Step.

Within this role you will support people using our service with their daily living needs including personal care, nutritional, social and emotional in line with their individual care plans. Facilitating stimulation and promoting independence. Support individuals with accessing new activities / opportunities and leisure interests whilst staying on the unit.

You will implement and review person centred support plans, therapy plans in accordance with the unit’s good practice guide for care planning.

You will have up to date knowledge of individual care by reading referral documentation, care plans and the unit’s communications systems and attending staff handovers daily.

You will need the ability to write clear, factual and accurate reports of individual care, monitoring forms and ensure that any area of concern is reported immediately to the duty Manager.

All duties will be undertaken with due regard to the dignity and choice of the individual. As required you will assist in domestic duties including basic cleaning schedules, the individual’s laundry and putting away clothing, bedding and towels. It is all employees’ responsibility for individual Health and Safety in the workplace and to be aware of other staff, service users and visitors to the unit’s health and well-being by adhering to the unit’s health and safety procedures.

The post is a requirement for shift working, working a rota pattern which covers 7 days a week and includes weekends and Bank Holidays. You will cover a combination of days and afters shifts within this role. The days and afters shifts are working between the hours of 07:00 hours and 22:00 hours. With flexibility being essential in all advertised roles.

We would expect you to be of a caring and patient nature, with the desire to assist individuals in achieving their goals. Experience of working in care is required and knowledge of working with Dementia would be desirable.

However, we value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply if you feel that you would have what it takes to make a difference to people’s lives.

Positive Step is a short-term assessment unit and therefore is fast paced and a very busy environment. We aim to provide support in an enabling environment facilitating independence, involvement, privacy, dignity and safety. We will respect the rights of individuals, whilst promoting equality and providing positive choice and stimulation. We will give guests a voice and listen to what they say; enabling them to develop core skills and confidence. We aim to create an environment of motivation, trust and respect and aim to maximise independent living by facilitating a safe discharge home with appropriate support where at all possible.

If you believe that you could make a difference in this role and can fit into our values, then this could be the role for you.

In return for your contribution, we offer:

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 24th August 2026and interviews are anticipated on week commencing 7 th September 2026.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Sharon Gillespie, Deputy Manager, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail] or Rachel Thompson, Registered Manager on Email: [e-mail]

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.

As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers and provide advice/guidance in accurate spoken English.

This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

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