Reablement Leaders - Isle of Wight Council

Reablement Leaders (Ref: 2024_1094)

County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight

Grade 7, £26,421 to £27,803 per annum pro rata (Actual Salary: £24,992.84 to £26,300.14 per annum) (Plus Shift Allowance)

Contact: Assistant managers on 01983 823830

Vacancy Reference: 2024_1094

Closing Date: 08/11/2024

Contract type: Permanent 

Hours: 35 per week

An exciting opportunity to work in a role that really makes a difference to peoples’ lives in our Island community is here!

We are recruiting a Reablement Leader to join our compassionate team.

When joining our Community Reablement and Outreach team, you will work in providing an island-wide service to vulnerable adults in their own homes across the Island.

In return for a great career opportunity, you’ll experience job satisfaction, knowing that our service and the work you will do supports people who are moving home from hospital or who live at home and need extra support to regain or optimise their independence.

You will play a vital part in undertaking the following duties:

• Undertaking initial assessments
• Case co-ordinating people
• Ensure our clients reablement journey is appropriate to meet their needs
• line manage a team of support workers
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• We work in partnership with the Island’s hospital who complete initial assessments on ward rounds and identify goals to enable them to return home.
• Gain strong professional relationships within the health and social care sector
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle is essential to meet the travel requirements for this role.
• Business use car insurance is required as your personal vehicle will be used in connection with your employment when a pool car is unavailable.
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For you to bring out the best in this challenging but fulfilling role, having a flexible approach to roster patterns that includes weekends and bank holidays will be essential.

You will be at the forefront of service delivery, leading by example and ensuring high quality services for people using our provision and their families and/or carers.

If you are conversant with ICT and have a thorough and passionate understanding of promoting independence in a community setting, we would love to hear from you.

Viewing Document: Care Close to Home Strategy (Adult Social Care) (iow.gov.uk)

For further information or an informal discussion please contact – Assistant managers on 01983 823830

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

-  Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

-  Local Government pension scheme

-  Discounted Solent ferry travel

-  Island bus network discount

-  Cycle to work scheme

-  Staff parking permit scheme

-  Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

-  National and local discounts & benefits schemes

- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers. 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.