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Team Leader (Redeployment - 19753)

Suffolk County CouncilIpswich, England, UK

19 days ago

Job type

Part-time

Permanent

Job description

Description

Suffolk County Council Beacon House Ipswich IP1 5PB - Hybrid
33366 per annum (pro rata)
18.5 hours per week - Monday and Friday plus half day Tuesday - fixed work pattern
Permanent

When you join Home First as a Reablement Support Worker Team Leader well support your development from the start. Well help you to play to your strengths diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore if youre motivated and passionate theres no limit to how far your ambition could take you.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Reablement Support Worker Team Leader youll be at the heart of our mission to help people regain independence and confidence in their own homes.

Youll lead a team of Reablement Support Workers ensuring high-quality person-centred care is delivered in line with each customers Short Term Reablement Plan (STEP). Youll work closely with colleagues across health and social care to make sure services are responsive effective and empowering.

On a typical day you might :

Develop and review reablement plans with customers adjusting them as needed to meet agreed outcomes.

Supervise and support your team providing professional guidance and performance feedback.

Ensure compliance with health and safety policies including risk assessments and manual handling.

Collaborate with Integrated Neighbourhood Teams hospital teams and voluntary sector partners to deliver joined-up care.

Contribute to service development and participate in HR processes such as Occupational Health referrals and performance management.

You will need

We hope youll bring :

A good level of education (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Care or Health) or equivalent experience with a willingness to work towards further qualifications.

Supervisory experience or a relevant qualification such as ILM (desirable).

Strong leadership skills to manage a dispersed team effectively.

A good understanding of the care needs of different service user groups including older people and those with physical or sensory disabilities.

Confidence in assessing staff performance and making informed decisions.

A proactive enabling approach that supports people to achieve their goals.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Home First provides short-term reablement care and support to people in their own homesoften following a hospital stay illness or crisis. Our goal is to help people regain independence and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Youll be part of a passionate collaborative team that works closely with Adult Social Care Cluster Teams Independent Providers Health colleagues Borough and District Councils the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and voluntary sector partners.

Were proud of the difference we make every day - and wed love for you to be part of it.

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in our Workforce Equality Report () .

For more information

Please contact Peter Hobson or Fiona Rivers for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling or 0 or emailing or

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx) .

Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template .

Tell me about a situation where you had to manage performance issues within your team. What steps did you take and what was the outcome

Give an example of how youve used coaching or mentoring to develop a team member. What approach did you take and what was the result

Can you share an experience where you developed or adjusted a reablement plan to better meet a customers needs What was the impact

Describe a time when you had to balance customer expectations with service limitations. How did you manage the situation

Please note : Without a supporting statement your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability please contact us at 0 or

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing or calling 0 . If you are invited to the next stage of selection you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date : 11.30pm 29 June 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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