Senior Reablement Officer

We have an exciting opportunity in Adult Social Care! We are seeking to recruit 3 Senior Community Reablement Officer’s to join the Council’s Active Reablement team to work within a service offering short term programmes of bespoke Reablement interventions. We are looking for people who have a positive attitude, have innovative, enthusiasm and a passion for working with people. The service delivery is person centred and outcomes focused, which will support customer’s health and wellbeing and promote independence.You will have knowledge and experience relating to and being part of a team, and also be able to work on your own. Have an awareness of manual handling and health and safety practice and able to risk assess.

You will also need to show understanding of supporting clients to maintain independence, choice, wellbeing and their potential use of community services. Assisting the Active Reablement Manager in ensuring a total quality regulated reablement service is provided to people referred to the service for reablement provision in a community based setting. Sometimes deputising for the Active Reablement Manager according to the needs of the service and rota arrangements.

You will have a good understanding of the application of Confidentiality and Data Protection protocols, report writing, recording records, and of working with colleagues from a range of other statutory and non-statutory organisations.

Applicants are expected to have some experience of working with vulnerable clients within a Safeguarding framework and understanding of relevant legislation.

The service is part of a Borough wide delivery of Reablement services which is part of the Croydon’s Living Independently For Everyone, (LIFE) service.

The service provides a 7 day service, on a shift rota basis.

Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to attain their CQC recognised Care Certificate.

All applicants should be an essential car user, hold a current clean driving licence and be able to travel across the borough.

Successful applicants will be required to have an Enhanced DBS

Full time 36 Hours

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Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

This is a rolling recruitment, the opportunity will close when all of the positions have been filled.

About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. 

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.

• Job Identification109
• Job CategoryAdult Social Care
• Posting Date19/09/2025, 16:49
• Apply Before17/10/2025, 23:55