Reablement Care Supervisor - FTC

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on hours worked), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days linked to continuous service and the ability to purchase up to 6 weeks of additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill‑health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme.
• Professional subscriptions / registration – if your role requires membership of a professional body, WNC will pay for your subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme – an independent, external support programme run by Health Assured available 24/7 for you and your immediate family, including telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working options to support work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9‑day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).

As a Supervisor, you’ll respond to referrals and advise on eligibility for services. You will also support a group of staff in carrying out social care assessments with individuals, and put in place ongoing support plans to meet each individual’s needs.

Our Supervisors assist the registered manager in the training and induction of staff to ensure an appropriately competent team. Your management skills will inspire your team and promote a culture of open communication.

You’ll set clear goals for your team, prioritise and direct the workload, recognise high performance, give regular feedback, and listen to and act on your team’s concerns.

You’ll monitor performance, identify training needs, and provide coaching that ensures good practices are developed and maintained within the service.

Deputise for the registered manager in their absence, including monitoring service quality and taking action to address operational difficulties.

Ultimately, your role is to lead a team to provide high‑quality, person‑centred care that promotes the dignity, privacy, safety and independence of people using the service.

Shifts:

A mixture of late and early shifts, between 7 am and 10:30 pm with alternate weekend working and bank holidays.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We cannot accept individuals on full‑time sponsorship who seek this as a second or main job, as care is no longer a Skilled Worker occupation.

• Evidence of ongoing CPD to demonstrate knowledge of the latest research and good practice guidance.
• QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or relevant discipline (if not held, must be willing to work towards).
• Knowledge and understanding of National Care Standards.
• Proven experience and knowledge of the customer group sufficient to lead, direct and train staff.
• Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and email.
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle required as you will travel county‑wide as and when required.

Our team’s learning and development is very important to us. All new starters must complete the Care Certificate (if not already done), alongside mandatory training within their induction period. Courses are updated throughout your employment.

• First aid
• Food hygiene
• Health, safety and fire
• Infection control
• Medication
• Moving and handling
• Additional training is also provided to meet specific support needs for the people we support.

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people – those who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, care about every detail, and never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences, a place to forge new opportunities, empower you in your career and unite you with like‑minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit…