Reablement Service Practitioner

Hampshire County Council; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council in Havant is hiring a Reablement Service Practitioner to support people to live independently at home. The role spans assessment, planning and enabling services within a multidisciplinary team in a hybrid working environment.

You will work across health and social care networks, with opportunities for professional development and safeguarding involvement. Join a progressive service delivering person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to assess risks, needs and analyse information.
• Empathetic and respectful approach to service users.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals, complete holistic assessments of need and plan supportive interventions.
• Provide advice and information to support reablement journey and enable problem solving.
• Build positive relationships with service users, their networks and healthcare professionals.
• Support safeguarding cases as part of the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Risk assessment

Empathy

Detail orientation

Job description

Reablement Service Practitioner

Job Reference: HCC624848

Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum

Work Location: Public Service Plaza, Havant (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9 September 2026

Job Details

The Role

As a Reablement Service Practitioner, you’ll be working across all disciplines within the Reablement service including occupational therapy and the community response team (CRT). You’ll be part of a progressive team, using an enabling, adaptive approach, supporting people to live in their own homes where possible, and in the least restrictive way.

What you’ll do

• Alongside a multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care professionals, you’ll triage referrals, complete holistic assessments of need and plan supportive interventions.
• Use a strengths-based approach when providing advice and information throughout someone’s reablement journey, enabling them to problem solve and make informed decisions.
• Build positive working relationships with service users and their wider support network, healthcare professionals and local community networks.
• Support professional practitioners with safeguarding cases.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a Reablement, Rehabilitation, Health or Social Care setting is preferred but not essential.
• General knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Detail-orientated and able to assess risks, needs and analyse information.
• Demonstrates patience, compassion and empathy, treating service users with dignity and respect in all interactions.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Reablement Practitioner role,team and our values. The section about you explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

• Make a Difference: Watch our short video to find out more about the important work we do in our reablement service. Work in partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities, including formal qualification routes and a comprehensive suite of management training. All team members obtain a Care Certificate once in post, fully funded by the council.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

Working Patterns

Our Service runs 07:00 - 21:00 every day of the year, therefore you’ll be required to work evenings and/or public holidays and/or weekends as part of your Normal Working Hours for which enhancements are paid and days off in lieu can be accommodated.

The current working hours for this position are a mix of day shifts 08:30 - 17:00 and evening shifts 13:00 - 21:00 on a 7-week rolling rota. Requirements to work weekends will be 1 in 7 pattern - hours 08:30 - 17:00. Working patterns are subject to change based on service requirements; any changes will be formally discussed and agreed with you.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Travel Requirements

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Values Based Recruitment

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information

Reablement Service Practitioner Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion

For general enquiries, please contact [e-mail]

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sara Plested, Service Manager on [e-mail]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.