Group Manager - Bedded Assessment and Reablement

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Group Manager – Bedded Assessment and Reablement

We’re recruiting a Group Manager to lead our Community Support Bed and Pathway 2 Discharge Teams within Derbyshire.

These Teams form part of Derbyshire’s integrated bedded short-term assessment and reablement services. They provide local people access to assessment, reablement and rehabilitation support that maximises their own skills and abilities, even after a hospital or medical episode. This is commonly known as “intermediate care”.

You would be overseeing 3 multi-disciplinary Community Support Bed settings in Derbyshire (Bennerley Fields, Staveley Centre, and Thomas Fields) and the P2 Discharge Team who complete social care assessments and help people to plan for home from Community Support Beds and Community Hospitals across Derbyshire.

You will be responsible for the development of and operational delivery of these teams which include regulated services and deliver prevention, assessment and support planning duties under the Care Act.

You will ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory standards. You will drive and deliver quality standards, maximise effectiveness and efficiency and ensure that the services are fit for purpose both immediately and for future requirements. You will deliver on future strategic plans and implement change as required.

Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Community Health Services have agreed to integrate a range of services that support people to remain at home when their needs change, but also to return home following a hospital admission by receiving shot term assessment, rehabilitation and reablement support. Both organisations are already working together to streamline health and care support for local people and we are now at a stage where we are pushing forward to achieve a greater level of “joined up” care. The objectives of our partnership are attached for further information.

You will lead your teams to:

• Ensure more people are supported to remain at home independently following changes in their health or care situation
• Take a strength-based approach and work in a way that makes the most of the person’s abilities and strengths to gain the best outcomes for them
• Ensure your teams are high performing and able to respond flexibly, which will include transforming practice.
• Collaborate with a range of professional teams and leaders to deliver the required service outcomes and increase the productivity of our teams.
• Provide a consistent intermediate care offer, with more people supported to be able to manage for longer at home.
• Reduce and improve processes so that individuals and their families only have to “tell it once” and have a streamlined experience.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 34 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply)
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page This post is offered on a permanent basis and will initially be hosted by Derbyshire County Council but will transfer during 2026 to the Derbyshire Community Health Services who will act as the lead employer for the Partnership. Secondments from the NHS will be considered.

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information about the role, please contact Josie.Hill@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional interview dates: 30th April 2026 and 1st May 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

This post is designated in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as a Politically Restricted Post. The successful candidate will therefore be disqualified from: (a) Becoming or remaining a Member of a local authority (excluding town or parish councils); or (b) Standing as a candidate for election as a Member of the House of Commons or the European Parliament (c) Acting as an election agent (d) Acting as an official of a political party, (e) Canvassing on behalf of a political party or individual (f) Publishing material or addressing the public in support of a political party.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.