Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622283
Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum
Work Location: Forest Court Care Home, Totton
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 12 October 2025
The Role:
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 Hampshire County Council 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:
1. Lead and embed strengths-based approaches to support individuals in maximising their potential.
2. Support the Registered Manager in delivering high standards of person-centred, holistic care.
3. Play a key role in the Discharge to Assess provision, helping individuals transition safely from hospital to continued care.
4. Collaborate with hospital and community teams to provide short-term reablement and assessment placements.
5. Provide leadership to the staffing team, promoting independence and developing quality working practices.
What we’re looking for:
6. Relevant professional registration such as Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapist, ROVI, RGN or Social Worker.
7. Proven experience working with older people with complex care needs, ideally in a hospital or clinical setting.
8. Passionate about supporting residents to achieve independence and meaningful outcomes.
9. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, transitional environment.
10. Positive attitude, dynamic approach, and natural problem-solving abilities.
11. Committed to creating meaningful change and delivering high-quality care.
Take a look at our for more information about the role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.
Why join us?
12. 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. Watch this to find out more about the important work our Older Adults Residential Teams do.
13. Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information .
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.
Other roles you may be searching for: Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Sensory Services Officer, Nurse, Social Worker, Community Care Lead, Hospital Discharge, Adult Social Care
Values Based Recruitment
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.
Additional Information:
Reablement Lead
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, please contact
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jomy Bernard, Deputy Manager on
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