Community Reablement Worker - Melton & Charnwood - 12 Months Fixed Term

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Leicestershire

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term 12 months to cover maternity leave

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026

Salary: Grade 8 - £28,605 - £31,029 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for new visa sponsorship applications therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference to the lives of adults in Leicestershire? Are you passionate about promoting independence?

About the Role

As a Community Mental Health Reablement Worker, you will meet with individuals, families and carers to connect and listen. To deliver a community-based enablement and inclusion service, which support people to learn or relearn skills, enable individuals to become as independent as possible, reduce social isolation, and encourage people to be part of their community.

To work with people to identify sustainable solutions which builds upon people’s strengths and abilities.

To follow an agreed progression plan and deliver identified goals in area’s identified to increase independence.

To contribute to assessments and ongoing support plans undertaken by commissioning workers.

Where there is an eligible need, you will devise a plan for how the person can access the support they require this may be connecting with their local community, referral on to other agencies or provide service to support their unmet need. Where necessary, you will identify and report potential safeguarding, consider mental capacity, and other high-risk situations where a person’s safety or liberty may be at risk. Your team will have an office base and can work in a hybrid way. You will undertake visits to people in their own homes, in a hospital setting or wherever the person feels most comfortable to meet you.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

We have vacancies in the following teams:

Mental Health, Locality and Reablement Team – Melton & Rutland

Our Team

The Mental Health, Locality and Reablement team involves working with people in a strength-based way to achieve their goals and includes working with people in the community who have a mental health diagnosis, drug or alcohol issues. The team also complete Care Act assessments, support plans and reviews of support with people to ensure the support meets their needs and encourages independence.

The team also support with Safeguarding, court of protection and risk management with people.

The team also has reablement workers to support people to build connections in their community and build confidence and independence.

You will need to be assertive, dynamic, and resilient to manage this exciting and rewarding position. We have a great team, who are supportive and knowledgeable, to support your induction into our service.

We are passionate about developing your career in social care.

As a Community Reablement Worker, there are further opportunities to develop your career in Adult Social Care at Leicestershire County Council, such as the opportunity to apply to undertake a Social Work Apprenticeship, Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship and routes in leadership roles.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You will require a valid full driving licence or access to a vehicle for this position.

About You

To apply for the CRW post, you must:

• Relevant health/social care qualifications to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent and / or equivalent relevant experience. Have relevant experience of working with adults in a social care setting and of working with other agencies within a fieldwork environment.
• Understand the need to undertake need and risk assessments and the issues/needs that adults and their families/carers may have.
• Have a good understanding of social care organisations and their roles and responsibilities as part of the wider community and voluntary sector.
• Be a confident communicator who is skilled in negotiation, persuasion, assertiveness, and conflict management, and able to build effective working relationships.
• Be able to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support and advice when required. Experience of prioritising, working to timescales and working in a consistent way
• Be able to manage a caseload and work to clear objectives. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies, e.g. Personalisation, Self-directed Support
• Experience of administrative procedures including the use of computers

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Chelbie Shepherd – Resourcing Co-ordinator

Telephone: 0116 305 5973

Email: Chelbie.Shepherd@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us