3 months contract with a Local Authority.
Job Summary
The Reablement & Bridging Senior Care Officer plays a key role within the Community Reablement Team supporting adults to regain or develop the skills needed for independent daily living following illness or a hospital stay. The post-holder will provide senior‑level care for more complex cases, encourage strength‑based independence and ensure high‑quality person‑centred practice.
Key Duties / Accountabilities
* Line‑manage a designated team of Reablement Care Workers providing supervision, guidance, mentoring and support.
* Ensure training and compliance standards are maintained in line with CIW regulations, RISCA 2016, the Social Care (Wales) Act 2014 and Council policies.
* Monitor individual client cases ensuring care plans remain appropriate and provide regular feedback to Team Leads and Assessors.
* Support more complex cases by delivering strength‑based person‑centred care aimed at developing or re‑establishing independence.
* Promote independence by empowering service users to make informed choices while ensuring safe risk management.
* Maintain accurate and compliant records for staff and service users.
* Collaborate with partner agencies, internal departments, health professionals and third sector organisations.
* Provide day‑to‑day problem‑solving support to Reablement Care Workers, including overcoming technology or system barriers.
* Maintain required training levels and registration with Social Care Wales.
* Work in line with the Council’s safeguarding, health and safety and equality policies.
* Work flexibly across community locations, homes, County Hall and hybrid arrangements as service needs demand.
Skills & Experience
* Experience working with older people and/or adults with disabilities.
* Experience in a home care or community care setting.
* Proven experience of supervising or line‑managing staff within a regulated care service.
* Ability to work to challenging timescales and prioritise tasks under pressure.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with vulnerable clients and multi‑agency partners.
* Understanding of CIW standards, regulated services requirements and health and safety responsibilities.
* Ability to maintain high standards of record‑keeping and case documentation.
* Strong problem‑solving ability and mentoring skills.
* Computer literacy, including confidence using Office 365.
* Person‑centred, strength‑based and outcomes‑focused practice approach.
* Good numerical skills.
Additional Information
Hours: 37 per week, rota‑based (any 5 days out of 7 between 7 am – 10 pm).
Location: County Hall / Community settings / Hybrid.
Staff Managed: 8–13 Reablement Care Workers.
Enhanced DBS is required for this role.
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