Reablement Team Leader in Reading

The Reablement Team Leader will play a key role in the safe, effective and compliant delivery of the Reablement and Independence service. Reporting to the Reablement Registered Manager, the postholder will provide day-to-day leadership to Reablement Supervisors and Reablement Assistants, promoting a positive, person-centred and outcome-focused approach that supports service users to regain confidence, maximise independence and achieve their agreed goals.

This community-based role involves supervising practice, coordinating staff rotas, supporting induction and ongoing development, and ensuring care delivery is in line with service policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. The Team Leader will lead on direct observations, audits, care plan reviews, medication record checks and risk assessments, working closely with the Registered Manager, Reablement Compliance Officer, Occupational Therapists and wider health and social care professionals to maintain high standards of care.

Main Accountabilities

• To provide leadership for Reablement Assistants and Reablement Supervisors promoting a can do culture in line with the policies and procedures of the service.
• To supervise their group of Reablement Assistants and Supervisors. Lead on arranging direct observations, audits and care plan/medication record reviews.
• Ensuring each service user in the Reablement service has appropriate care plans and associated risk assessments.
• To support Reablement Assistants and Supervisors in problem solving including undertaking emergency manual handling risk assessments, medication administration record updates and health and safety visits as required.
• To actively encourage service users to reach their maximum levels of independence by regularly reviewing care plans in place and ensuring Occupational Therapists update goals in a timely way.
• To lead in the induction and ongoing development of new and current staff. This will include on the job training as well as formal training.
• To work closely with health and social care colleagues and professionals to achieve the goals and aspirations of service users.
• Responsible for staff rotas and managing cover for annual leave and sickness.
• Take part in a duty function of the service on a flexible rota’d basis over a seven-day period.
• The Reablement Team Leader will be flexible and willing to undertake any other duties appropriate to the post.

About us

Slough Borough Council is an ambitious, resident-focused local authority serving one of the UK’s most diverse and dynamic communities. Our purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of local people by delivering services that support residents, strengthen communities and help create a cleaner, healthier and more prosperous Slough.

We are on an important journey of improvement and transformation, working to build trust, strengthen partnerships and deliver sustainable services that put residents first. Whatever your role, you will contribute to our shared mission of enabling people to live well, independently and safely, while helping Slough move forward together.

What we offer:

• 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Ability to engage with wellbeing initiatives and the opportunity to be a member of our various employee networks, which are key to ensuring we celebrate and promote equality.
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services.
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail/bus journey to and from work.

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. We are keen to support you to feel comfortable throughout the application and interview process. Therefore, if you require any support throughout the application process or reasonable adjustments for the interview, please contact our Recruitment Team who will be able to assist.