Assistant Reablement Team Leader
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,163 to £31,067 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | Greater Manchester, North West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Manchester City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5393 |
Summary
The role holder will adopt a person-centred approach and will co-ordinate and develop plans to increase independence and raise aspirations for service users.
The role holder will carry out assessments to determine service users’ needs and provide appropriate support to ensure that outcomes are achieved within required timescales.
The role holder will work collaboratively with partner agencies and stakeholders to ensure that service users are able to access community and national services to achieve their identified outcomes.
The role holder will actively contribute to the development and management of the Reablement Service which makes a contribution to the local community, working in partnership with stakeholders to achieve customer outcomes and high standards of care, being mindful of the marketplace, competition and customer expectations.
The role holder will assist the Reablement Team Leader to deliver effective support to a team of staff, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the service and effective use of resources to maximise service delivery.
The role holder will support the Reablement Team Leader to undertake a range of relevant risk assessments prior to commencement of service to ensure the required provision of care can be delivered safely for both the customer and staff.
Key Responsibilities will include to:
Undertake practice observations with staff, ensuring performance is monitored and evaluated, providing support and identifying learning and development needs.
Undertake medication assessments, risk assessments and consult with customers to determine the quality of service provision and take appropriate action to improve services, determining how the service will be delivered to meet the needs of customers.
Identify and understand social care needs of customers and respond to their needs by providing relevant services that promote their independence and wellbeing.
Promote equal opportunities in the workplace and deliver services which are accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of customers in line with the Social Model of Disability.
Maintain records and monitoring information and ensure procedures are followed, such as delayed transfers of care. Support, share and communicate with the team and partner colleagues following agreed information sharing protocols.
Work with customers and staff to ensure person centred care is delivered which will encourage and support customers by improving their quality of life and promote independence, well being and choice.
Work in line with National Care Standards, CQC and City Council policies and procedures, incorporating changing legislation and best practice, maintaining a thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures with the ability to recognise and respond appropriately to any issues that arise and participate in any investigations as appropriate.
Participate in new initiatives and future changes in service delivery and ensure proactive implementation of strategies and continuous improvement.
Be responsible for the monitoring / recording and administration of customer medication.
Actively pursue own personal development and take full advantage of training provided.
Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure that staff are committed to the provision of services that deliver equality and social inclusion.
The role holder will carry out assessments to determine service users’ needs and provide appropriate support to ensure that outcomes are achieved within required timescales.
The role holder will work collaboratively with partner agencies and stakeholders to ensure that service users are able to access community and national services to achieve their identified outcomes.
The role holder will actively contribute to the development and management of the Reablement Service which makes a contribution to the local community, working in partnership with stakeholders to achieve customer outcomes and high standards of care, being mindful of the marketplace, competition and customer expectations.
The role holder will assist the Reablement Team Leader to deliver effective support to a team of staff, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the service and effective use of resources to maximise service delivery.
The role holder will support the Reablement Team Leader to undertake a range of relevant risk assessments prior to commencement of service to ensure the required provision of care can be delivered safely for both the customer and staff.
Key Responsibilities will include to:
Undertake practice observations with staff, ensuring performance is monitored and evaluated, providing support and identifying learning and development needs.
Undertake medication assessments, risk assessments and consult with customers to determine the quality of service provision and take appropriate action to improve services, determining how the service will be delivered to meet the needs of customers.
Identify and understand social care needs of customers and respond to their needs by providing relevant services that promote their independence and wellbeing.
Promote equal opportunities in the workplace and deliver services which are accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of customers in line with the Social Model of Disability.
Maintain records and monitoring information and ensure procedures are followed, such as delayed transfers of care. Support, share and communicate with the team and partner colleagues following agreed information sharing protocols.
Work with customers and staff to ensure person centred care is delivered which will encourage and support customers by improving their quality of life and promote independence, well being and choice.
Work in line with National Care Standards, CQC and City Council policies and procedures, incorporating changing legislation and best practice, maintaining a thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures with the ability to recognise and respond appropriately to any issues that arise and participate in any investigations as appropriate.
Participate in new initiatives and future changes in service delivery and ensure proactive implementation of strategies and continuous improvement.
Be responsible for the monitoring / recording and administration of customer medication.
Actively pursue own personal development and take full advantage of training provided.
Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure that staff are committed to the provision of services that deliver equality and social inclusion.
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