Team Leader- Reablement

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Team Leader in Reablement to oversee a team delivering person-centred support in the community. You will lead staff, allocate workloads and monitor progress to maximise independence for individuals in their own homes.

The role requires strong communication, risk assessment ability, and experience in Adult Social Care or Reablement settings. A Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification is essential, with Level 4/5 Leadership and Management and other

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team in Adult Social Care, Reablement, Community Care or Health settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with colleagues, service users and partner organisations.
• Ability to organise workloads, assess and manage risk, and maintain accurate records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Reablement Support Workers.
• Allocate workloads and oversee daily service delivery.
• Monitor outcomes against reablement goals and progress.
• Conduct supervisions and staff development.
• Support assessments, reviews and person-centred plans.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and nurses.
• Ensure safe moving and handling and manage safeguarding and risk assessments.
• Monitor service quality and performance targets.
• Support independence and on-call on a rota basis.

Skills

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Record keeping

Interagency collaboration

Education

Health and Social Care qualification Level 3+

Leadership and Management Level 4/5

Job description

Our Reablement Service supports people within the community to remain safe, independent and well in their own homes. Working alongside health and social care professionals, we help individuals maintain their independence and continue living fulfilling lives within their local community. The service operates 365 days a year, providing essential support to people when they need it most. Based from Ecton Brook, Northampton, our team delivers person-centred care and support across the local area. What will you be doing? The Team Leader supports people to regain or maintain their independence following illness, injury, a hospital stay, or a decline in their ability to manage daily tasks. Rather than providing long-term care, the focus is on helping people achieve goals and reduce their reliance on services.

• Lead and support a team of Reablement Support Workers.
• Allocate workloads and oversee daily service delivery.
• Monitor outcomes and progress against reablement goals.
• Carry out supervisions, appraisals and staff development.
• Support assessments, reviews and person-centred support plans.
• Work closely with Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, District Nurses and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure safe moving and handling practices.
• Manage safeguarding concerns and risk assessments.
• Monitor service quality, compliance and performance targets.
• Support people to maximise independence and remain in their own homes for longer.
• Participate in the on-call rota and flexible working arrangements.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading or supervising a team within an Adult Social Care, Reablement, Community Care or Health setting. They will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling them to build effective working relationships with colleagues, service users, families and partner organisations. Able to organise and prioritise workloads, make sound decisions, assess and manage risk, and maintain accurate records and reports.

You will have a good understanding of person-centred practice, adult safeguarding, risk assessment and the principles of reablement, with a focus on supporting individuals to maximise their independence. IT confident and able to work collaboratively with professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and healthcare teams. A Health and Social Care qualification at Level 3 or above is essential, together with a commitment to ongoing professional development and the ability to participate in flexible working arrangements and on-call duties where required. It would be beneficial for candidates to hold a Level 4 or Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, a Moving and Handling Trainer qualification, and up-to-date medication training. Experience delivering moving and handling guidance, supporting medication administration, and undertaking additional responsibilities within an Adult Social Care or Reablement setting would be advantageous.

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