About Us

 

Warwickshire County Council is pleased to announce due to expansion of the service, we are looking for two full time Reablement Co-ordinators to join Warwickshire’s Reablement team.  We are a well-established team of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Reablement Officers, Reablement Supervisors, Reablement Assistants and Social Care Practitioners, who have provided years of interventions for Warwickshire Reablement customers and aim to achieve the best outcomes going through their Reablement journey.

 

Reablement focuses on promoting independence by supporting people to do as much as possible for themselves both physically and psychologically. We do this by supporting customers to continue living in their own home, preventing admissions into hospital or residential settings, and facilitating timely discharges home.

 

We believe that by supporting customers to identify and achieve their personal goals and outcomes, and by embedding personalisation, customers will have choice and control over how their support will be delivered, this will have a positive impact on health and well-being.

 

The Role

 

As a Co-ordinator, your role will include line management of Warwickshire County Councils Reablement Assistants. You will ensure a safe and effective Reablement service is offered to the people of Warwickshire. Work in partnership with the Reablement Assessment Team and other professionals to provide an outcome focused service to customers that promotes independence and maximises daily living skills. Undertake, develop and manage work programmes for Reablement Assistants, with the aim of providing a consistent service that is safe, high in quality and cost effective. You will manage the Reablement referral through their adult journey within Reablement. You will also ensure that needs and outcomes identified within the Reablement plan are met.

 

The posts will be based at Heathcote House, Leamington Spa. The post will be for 37 hours per week. There will be an expectation that the post holder will be required to provide countywide support to Warwickshire Reablement service therefore means to travel across the county is essential.

 

Key Requirements

 

We are a fast-moving responsive service and are looking for dedicated individuals, with a passion for care provision, who want to make a positive difference for the people living in their communities. You will be working within the Service to respond preventatively to referrals for social care and support. You will manage a small group of Reablement Assistants.

You will be responsible for managing your time and workload and will be expected to work closely with your colleagues within the team and external agencies /services, as well as independently.

 

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a team as well as on your own initiative is vital to this fast-paced role.  Having good time management/organisation skills is required; being solutions focussed; flexible in your approach, willing to travel across the county as needed, as well as having experience of handling confidential information with tact and discretion. 

 

The post requires you to work a shift pattern of 7 am - 3 pm, 9 am – 5 pm and 2 pm - 10 pm Mondays to Fridays, one weekend in every 3 weeks. There will also be requirement to work bank holidays on a rota basis.

 

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

 

Reablement Coordinator

 

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? 

 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

 

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit:

 

Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'   

 

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

 

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. 

 

Additional Information 

 

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

 

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.  

 

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application 

 

 

For further information about this role please contact Warwickshire Reablement Team Leader deborahpiper@warwickshire.gov.uk

 

Closing date: 27^th March 2025

 

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more