REABLEMENT & BRIDGING LOCALITY TEAM LEAD

About the job

The Community Resource team Home Care (CRT) are part of Cardiff Council's Independent Living and Community Care Service (ILS) and work in partnership with vulnerable adults to support them to live independently at home and connected to their communities. CRT is a joint service provided by Cardiff Council and Cardiff and Vale University health board that aims to support adults, through therapy and/or home care, to recover or maintain their ability to live independently at home. The service provides reablement care which aims to encourage and support people to learn or re-learn skills necessary for daily living, following a period of illness or after a stay in hospital.

What we are looking for from you

We are looking for those with proven experience of Line management in a regulated service and working with vulnerable adults in their own homes. You will need to demonstrate your ability to work to a preventative model focusing on strengths and outcomes to promote independence along with problem solving and decision making skills. You will have a QCF Level 4 or above in Health and Social Care or equivalent professional qualification. You will have experience of working and communicating effectively with partner agencies in a range of departments within a local authority, health and third sector organisations. You will need the ability to extract, analyse and report data to support the running of an effective and well managed service. The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.

Responsibilities and duties

• Line management of a cohort of officers within CRT Home Care, in accordance with all regulations related to a Domiciliary Social Care services, including: the Social Care and Wellbeing Act 2014, RISCA 2016, Cardiff Council policies, procedures, and all statutory duties.
• Support the Senior Management Team and utilise services from internal and external partners to develop effective pathways for hospital discharge reablement care needs or to avoid hospital admissions.
• Work across Health, Social Care, third sector and Local Authority to strengthen partnership arrangements and deliver corporate objectives to support service users with reablement potential and independent living at home.

Additional information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. This vacancy is suitable for post share. This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. Please refer to the Job description and person specification and tell us how you meet the criteria set out in these when completing your application. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. The interview process for this role will be conducted face to face or otherwise on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise on the format of the interview as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns about your ability to take part in a virtual interview process or would like to have an informal chat about this role please contact or call . Please note the Council does not accept CVs. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website: Important information you need read in order to complete your application: Application Guidance, Applying for jobs with us, Behavioural Competency Framework. Additional Information: Recruitment Pack, Employee Charter, Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, Privacy Notice.

Job Category Social Services - Adults

Department Housing & Communities

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent