Reablement Officer; Part Time

Reablement Officer

Contract Type:
Permanent Part Time 22.25 hours

Supporting Recovery, Building Confidence, Enabling Independence.

Who We Are And What We Stand For

Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might just be the perfect match.

We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time.

We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.

At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.

Supporting People to Thrive.

Adult Social Care at Gateshead Council supports adults with care and support needs to live safe, independent and thriving lives. The service provides statutory assessments, safeguarding, prevention, and a wide range of community-based support in line with the Care Act 2014. Working in a strengths-based way, Adult Social Care focuses on wellbeing, independence and personalised outcomes, helping people to access the right support at the right time, whether through assessment and planning, enablement services, technology-enabled care, or wider community resources.

Help people live more independently and make a real difference every day.

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Reablement Officer to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to support adults with physical and mental health needs to achieve their goals, build confidence and maintain their independence. Combining hands-on case management, staff leadership and partnership working, you'll play a key role in delivering person-centered support that transforms lives. If you're committed to empowering others, enjoy working collaboratively and want a rewarding role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

• Support adults with physical and mental health needs to maximise their independence and live fulfilling lives through intensive, short-term enablement support.
• Carry out assessments and develop personalised support plans that focus on individual strengths, goals and outcomes.
• Regularly review and adapt support plans to ensure they remain effective, appropriate and responsive to changing needs.
• Manage a varied caseload, working closely with individuals, families and carers to deliver person-centered support.
• Lead and support a team of Enablement Workers and Domiciliary Care staff, providing supervision, guidance and day-to-day operational management.
• Coordinate rotas and workloads to ensure high-quality, efficient service delivery.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, social care teams, community organisations and other partners to provide a seamless service.
• Identify and manage risks, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users and staff.
• Support people and their families to confidently use equipment and assistive technology that promotes independence.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all assessments, reviews and service documentation are completed to a high standard.
• Promote compliance with CQC standards, safeguarding requirements, and organisational policies and procedures.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement and help ensure the delivery of high-quality, outcome-focused…