Social Worker (Reablement)
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Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
4/10/2025
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Job Description
Social Worker (Reablement Team)
£39,855 - £47,532 per annum depending on experience,plus £3,000 R&R pro-rata
x 2 permanent vacancies
About The Role
As a result of the Front Door transformation work, we are excited to announce this recruitment opportunity for three permanent Social Worker’s within the Reablement team. The role of the Reablement team is pivotal in supporting individuals to regain as much of their independence in daily living skills as possible, so they can do the occupations that are important to them, reflecting a person-centred approach. As a Social Worker in the Reablement team, you will work closely with the rest of the MDT Reablement team; our Reablement Officers, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist. You will also work closely with our internal teams in Operations, and also with our wider community teams, including our ILSS Providers. Your responsibilities will be to undertake Mental Capacity assessments, Care Act assessments and Support plans, for those residents with ongoing support needs. You will also identify Reablement potential and create Reablement plans for those residents who have Reablement potential.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about promoting independence and improving the quality of life for our residents. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will need robust knowledge of Reablement practices, and be confident in your assessment skills and the application of the Care Act legislation. You should have a demonstrable strengths-based approach to your practice and a keen commitment to promoting positive risk management.
Qualifications And Experience
We offer a supportive team environment, with direction to enable you to practice with confidence. We offer the opportunity to mentor students and we consider reflective practice to be essential, to enable you to develop and continually improve.
Application Process: To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining your suitability for the role against the job description via the Fusion link. The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 21st April 2025, and interviews will be held during the week commencing 28thApril 2025.
Please view JD here
Closing date 21/4/25
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .
About Us
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.
Social Worker (Reablement Team)
£39,855 - £47,532 per annum depending on experience,plus £3,000 R&R pro-rata
x 2 permanent vacancies
About The Role
As a result of the Front Door transformation work, we are excited to announce this recruitment opportunity for three permanent Social Worker’s within the Reablement team. The role of the Reablement team is pivotal in supporting individuals to regain as much of their independence in daily living skills as possible, so they can do the occupations that are important to them, reflecting a person-centred approach. As a Social Worker in the Reablement team, you will work closely with the rest of the MDT Reablement team; our Reablement Officers, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist. You will also work closely with our internal teams in Operations, and also with our wider community teams, including our ILSS Providers. Your responsibilities will be to undertake Mental Capacity assessments, Care Act assessments and Support plans, for those residents with ongoing support needs. You will also identify Reablement potential and create Reablement plans for those residents who have Reablement potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct timely Mental Capacity and Care Act assessments, and create support plans
- Collaborate and communicate with other professionals, both internally and externally to ensure a holistic approach
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with organisational policies and procedures
- Provide guidance to residents and their families /carer, that demonstrates independence and a strengths-based approach is promoted
- Identify potential for Reablement, and create Reablement plans tailored to meet individual needs, when identified
- Identify and act in a timely manner to any Safeguarding concerns
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about promoting independence and improving the quality of life for our residents. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will need robust knowledge of Reablement practices, and be confident in your assessment skills and the application of the Care Act legislation. You should have a demonstrable strengths-based approach to your practice and a keen commitment to promoting positive risk management.
Qualifications And Experience
- A degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England
- A good understanding of the key principles and Reablement
- Experience in completing Care Act assessments and creating personalised support plans
- Confidence in conducting mental capacity assessments
- Ability to work well under pressure, and to tight timescales
- Strong understanding of strengths-based practice
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary setting.
We offer a supportive team environment, with direction to enable you to practice with confidence. We offer the opportunity to mentor students and we consider reflective practice to be essential, to enable you to develop and continually improve.
Application Process: To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining your suitability for the role against the job description via the Fusion link. The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 21st April 2025, and interviews will be held during the week commencing 28thApril 2025.
Please view JD here
Closing date 21/4/25
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .
About Us
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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