Reablement Lead
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,643 to £45,077 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Totton, Southampton |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hampshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCC622283 |
Summary
Forest Court is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious individual to join the team as a Reablement Lead. Here, you will be able make a real difference primarily, embedding strengths-based approaches to work with individuals to maximise their potential.
Forest Court is one of four HCC Care locations pivotal in the delivery of Adults’ Services’ strategic plan. Central to this strategy is The Discharge to Assess provision. This service supports individuals to leave hospital when safe and appropriate to do so, providing continued care and assessment outside of the hospital environment. Individuals can then receive a continued multi-agency support to achieve their desired goals and outcomes.
What you’ll do:
• Lead and embed strengths-based approaches to support individuals in maximising their potential.
• Support the Registered Manager in delivering high standards of person-centred, holistic care.
• Play a key role in the Discharge to Assess provision, helping individuals transition safely from hospital to continued care.
• Collaborate with hospital and community teams to provide short-term reablement and assessment placements.
• Provide leadership to the staffing team, promoting independence and developing quality working practices.
What we’re looking for:
• Relevant professional registration such as Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapist, ROVI, RGN or Social Worker.
• Proven experience working with older people with complex care needs, ideally in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Passionate about supporting residents to achieve independence and meaningful outcomes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, transitional environment.
• Positive attitude, dynamic approach, and natural problem-solving abilities.
• Committed to creating meaningful change and delivering high-quality care.
Why join us?
• Make a difference: Help ensure our residents can participate in meaningful activities, communicate effectively and manage daily living tasks. The role can be emotionally challenging at times, but your commitment will have a lasting impact on the lives of others.
• Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
This role involves some nights, weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Forest Court is one of four HCC Care locations pivotal in the delivery of Adults’ Services’ strategic plan. Central to this strategy is The Discharge to Assess provision. This service supports individuals to leave hospital when safe and appropriate to do so, providing continued care and assessment outside of the hospital environment. Individuals can then receive a continued multi-agency support to achieve their desired goals and outcomes.
What you’ll do:
• Lead and embed strengths-based approaches to support individuals in maximising their potential.
• Support the Registered Manager in delivering high standards of person-centred, holistic care.
• Play a key role in the Discharge to Assess provision, helping individuals transition safely from hospital to continued care.
• Collaborate with hospital and community teams to provide short-term reablement and assessment placements.
• Provide leadership to the staffing team, promoting independence and developing quality working practices.
What we’re looking for:
• Relevant professional registration such as Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapist, ROVI, RGN or Social Worker.
• Proven experience working with older people with complex care needs, ideally in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Passionate about supporting residents to achieve independence and meaningful outcomes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, transitional environment.
• Positive attitude, dynamic approach, and natural problem-solving abilities.
• Committed to creating meaningful change and delivering high-quality care.
Why join us?
• Make a difference: Help ensure our residents can participate in meaningful activities, communicate effectively and manage daily living tasks. The role can be emotionally challenging at times, but your commitment will have a lasting impact on the lives of others.
• Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
This role involves some nights, weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
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