Reablement Team Leader (Out of Hours)

inploi; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Team Manager to lead a reablement team in Manchester. This role involves managing staff, overseeing service quality, and contributing to community well-being. Candidates should have a management background in health and social care, a valid driving license, and a commitment to improving residents' lives. Benefits include generous holiday allowance and a good pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Local government pension scheme

Enhanced parental and carers leave

Learning opportunities

Discounts via MCR+

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Must hold or be willing to achieve NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care.
• Full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle required.
• Experience in managing a team in a social care setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach a team of reablement staff.
• Maintain an effective rota and capacity management.
• Assess health and safety issues and mitigate risks.
• Motivate staff to achieve high performance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care

Tools

ICT systems

Job description

Overview

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Additional Payments: 10% Flexibility Payment, Essential Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 10 September 2025

Interview Method: In Person

This Role is Subject to: Qualification - Hold or willing to undertake and achieve NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care within six months of commencing in post. Essential Car Documentation - This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance. Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request. Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA). Evidence of conduct in previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to Health or social care or Children or vulnerable adults. Proof of identity including a recent photograph. Full Employment history. In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

The role holder will effectively manage a team of reablement staff, undertaking all management activities, coach staff and observe practice, evaluate performance and put in place appropriate support to ensure continual service improvement and improved outcomes for citizens. They will manage an effective and efficient rota system that helps schedule reablement support workers visit to citizens. They will ensure, through effective capacity management, that requests for reablement services are always responded to promptly, supported by real-time information on current capacity. Assess and review health and safety issues relating to staff and customers. Identify and action solutions to minimise risk. Support the development needs of reablement support workers by ensuring all new directorate initiatives are disseminated down to them and all skills gaps are effectively addressed. The role is based at Reablement South at Trafford House.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about changing the lives of Manchester residents. Someone who is a good team player with good communication skills. Someone who is able to plan and organise own time effectively, creating work schedules, prioritising, preparing in advance and setting realistic timescales for own self and others. The candidate should be able to use IT systems to obtain and analyse data and present it effectively through a variety of ICT channels including spreadsheets. We are looking for someone who is a good problem solver and decision-maker, with the ability to analyse situations, diagnose problems, identify key issues, evaluate alternative actions and produce practical solutions. The role requires leading, managing and motivating staff to high performance and may involve working in a social care and health care setting across the city with an understanding of relevant social care legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of reablement staff; supervise, coach, observe practice and evaluate performance.
• Maintain an effective rota and capacity management to ensure prompt responses to reablement service requests.
• Assess and review health and safety issues relating to staff and customers; identify and mitigate risks.
• Support development of reablement workers and disseminate directorate initiatives; address skills gaps.
• Lead and motivate staff to achieve high performance and organisational objectives.
• Work from Reablement South, Trafford House.

Desirable Qualities

• Enthusiasm for improving Manchester residents’ lives; strong teamwork and communication.
• Good time management, planning, and organisation; effective use of IT and data presentation.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to work in social care and health care settings with knowledge of relevant legislation.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance - up to 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years; ability to purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - enrolled in local government pension scheme with life cover of three-times salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave.
• Brilliant perks - discounts via MCR+ including holidays, phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, and more.
• Learn and grow - learning opportunities and onboarding program.
• A Good Employment Charter member - secure, flexible work, annual pay review, recognition of trade unions, health and wellbeing support.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave (pro-rata).

Inclusion and Support

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council: we encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.

Support During the Process

• Interview Adjustments and Accessible Formats available; ReciteMe accessibility tools described on the careers page.

Pre-Employment Checks

Pre-employment checks may include Right to Work, References, DBS check, and Driving Licence verification, depending on the role.

We are Disability Confident and provide workplace adjustments; we aim to make roles accessible and disability-friendly.

For more information about the role, read the attached role profile and contact [e-mail].