Senior Reablement Officer (CDC)

Doncaster City Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous local government pension

Wellbeing support

Development and training opportunities

Staff discounts and benefits

Competitive leave entitlement

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is seeking a Senior Reablement Officer to support service users in returning to independent living within Positive Step Unit, Bentley, Doncaster.

The role is permanent and part-time (32 hours per week) with a pro rata salary grade 6 of £26,403–£27,255 depending on contracted hours; the 32-hour contract yields £22,343 with an 8.5% all-inclusive weekend/shift allowance. Closing date 13 September 2026; DBS required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in care is required.
• Knowledge of working with Dementia would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living needs including personal care, nutrition, and emotional support.
• Write clear, factual reports and monitor progress in care plans and review updates.
• Assist with domestic duties and maintain unit health and safety procedures.
• Cover shift patterns across 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Job description

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Credit_card Salary Grade 6, £26,403 - £ 27,255 pro rata (£22,343 for 32 hour contract plus an additional 8.5% all-inclusive allowance for weekend and shift working) (pay award pending)

Job profile for Senior Reablement Officer (CDC)

Senior Reablement Officer (CDC)

Positive Step, Bentley 13/09/2026 Senior Reablement Officer (CDC)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Grade 6, £26,403 - £ 27,255 pro rata (£22,343 for 32 hour contract plus an additional 8.5% all-inclusive allowance for weekend and shift working) (pay award pending)

Contractual hours 32

Basis Part time

Region Doncaster

Job category/type Adult Social Work

Date posted 25/08/2026

Job reference REQ23790

Attachments

Front Line and Support 1b - job profile.docx

Benefits booklet.docx

Senior Reablemnet Officer.docx

Job description

Based at:Positive Step Unit, Bentley

Salary details: Grade 6, £26,403 - £ 27,255 pro rata (£22,343 for 32 hour contract plus an additional 8.5% all-inclusive allowance for weekend and shift working) (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent; Part time

Hours: 32 hours per week

Closing date: 13 th September 2026

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 Senior Reablement Officer, you will play an important part in delivering positive outcomes for people within our community.

Our Senior 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.

Duties include: 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.

What you will bring to the role:

As a Senior Reablement officer, you will be responsible for your unit whilst on shift, including the staff, guests on the unit and the environment. You will be responsible for identifying any issues and escalating these to the duty manager as appropriate.

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.

Details on what it is like working for us (service/team):

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.

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 14 th September 2026 and interviews are anticipated on week commencing 28 th September 2026

PLEASE NOTE: The hours are set at 32 hours per week and are non-negotiable.

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.

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

English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.

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