Job Title: Reablement Officer (Walsall Council)
Reference: SS05025
Grade: G4
Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 Pro Rata to hours worked
Hours: 30 hours per week
Position: Intermediate Care Service in Walsall, a multi‑disciplinary team operated jointly between Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and Walsall Adult Social Care.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our team to help shape and deliver our services, and contribute to a model of best practice.
Responsibilities
* Support customers in their own homes to develop or regain skills and confidence, delivering an active Reablement programme in accordance with individualised Reablement Plans.
* Support and enable activities of daily living (ADL’s) – including personal care – in partnership with other agencies, ensuring that religious, cultural and gender needs are met, and personal dignity and privacy are maintained.
* Work cohesively within a multidisciplinary team to maximise customer independence and reduce the need for ongoing support.
* Help customers enjoy full access to community resources, and develop informal support networks.
Qualifications
* Minimum qualification: NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent.
* Experience working in adult social care and in community‑based Reablement Services, both in customers’ homes and in a multi‑disciplinary setting.
* Understanding of strength‑based working and a commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Enhanced DBS clearance (must declare any overseas periods and provide required documentation).
Benefits
* Annual leave: at least 24 days + 9 concessionary days.
* Access to an award‑winning pension scheme.
* Promotion of training and development opportunities for all employees.
* Commitment to equality of opportunity, employing a workforce that reflects the communities served.
Closing Date: Sunday 25th January 2026.
For further information please contact Alison Hill (alison.hill@walsall.gov.uk).
Information for applicants: Please provide a detailed Supporting Information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria in the employee specification. Do not submit a CV. We do not accept Agency applications or referrals.
The position is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care.
Applicants will need to complete a working history and qualifications sections of the application form.
Both the Job Description and Employee Specification are available for download.
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