Rehabilitation Lead

We’re recruiting a Rehabilitation Lead to join our Home First Reablement Team at Milton Keynes City Council. Our Home First Reablement Team supports people referred from hospital and the community to recover, rebuild confidence and regain independence at home for up to six weeks. This vital service plays a key role in keeping the flow between hospital and community moving, helping people return home safely and reducing the need for long‐term care packages wherever possible.

In this role, you’ll provide therapy‐led, person‐centred rehabilitation across hospital wards, people’s homes and community settings. You’ll work closely with health and social care colleagues to support recovery, mobility and independence, while also overseeing and supporting a small team of rehabilitation support workers. This is a rewarding role where your work directly improves outcomes for local people and supports our wider ambition to help residents live independently for as long as possible.

Within Milton Keynes City Council Provider Services, we take pride in our supportive work culture and try to go that extra mile to provide the service that our clients deserve.

Main Responsibility

• Delivering therapy‐led, person‐centred rehabilitation to people in hospital and community settings, supporting recovery, movement and independence.
• Supporting hospital in‐reach work, helping people maintain and improve mobility and preparing them for discharge home.
• Overseeing the day‐to‐day work of rehabilitation support workers, providing guidance, supervision and support to maintain high standards of care.
• Completing assessments, reviews, risk assessments and support plans, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Working closely with health and social care colleagues to respond to changing needs, including crisis situations.
• Safeguarding vulnerable adults and working in line with council policies, procedures and professional standards.

The Ideal Candidate

• Have experience supporting vulnerable adults with recovery, rehabilitation or reablement needs.
• Are confident working across hospital and community settings and supporting people with a range of needs.
• Communicate clearly and sensitively, both verbally and in writing.
• Understand the importance of person‐centred, strength‐based approaches to care and rehabilitation.
• Are organised, adaptable and able to respond calmly in complex or changing situations.
• Can work flexibly across rotas, including early mornings, evenings and different locations across Milton Keynes.

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If we offer you the role, we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your driving licence and vehicle insurance, including cover for business use. We’re unable to confirm an appointment until these documents are received. As part of the pre-employment checks, should you be offered the role, we’ll carry out an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, (unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service).

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public holidays.