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• Title: Senior Reablement Practitioner
• Reference: SCC/TP/288851/6027
• Positions: 5
• Salary: £31,659 per annum
• Category: Care - Adults
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 15 October 2026
• Closing date: 1 November 2026
• Directorate: Adults, Wellbeing & Health Partnerships
• Location: Various locations within Surrey

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £31,659 per annum (pro rata for part time), based on a 36-hour working week.

We are hiring several new Senior Reablement Practitioners to join our fantastic service. Joining us as a Senior Reablement Practitioner, you will be doing something that really matters. Working autonomously, you will provide support to people within their own homes, often as a lone-worker.

We have roles available in the following areas:

• East 1 area (Reigate and Tandridge) - x2 full time positions
• East 2 area (Elmbridge, Epsom & Banstead, Mole Valley) - x1 full time position
• West 1 area (Guildford, Waverley, Surrey Heath and Farnham) - x 2 full time positions

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Role

As a Senior Reablement Practitioner (SRP), you will play a key role in supporting people to maximise their independence and achieve the goals that matter most to them. You will complete initial assessments for people referred to the Reablement Service, working collaboratively with individuals, their families and carers (where appropriate) to develop personalised support plans focused on strengths, recovery and independence.

You will support a diverse range of people, including older adults, people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and/or autism (LD&A), and people experiencing mental health needs. You will work alongside individuals to identify their strengths, aspirations and outcomes, enabling them to build confidence and develop the skills needed to live as independently as possible.

You will support people to regain confidence and skills in everyday activities, which may include personal care, medication support, meal preparation, mobility and other daily living tasks. Your role will focus on enabling people to achieve their own goals and reducing their reliance on ongoing support wherever possible.

As an SRP, you will regularly review support plans and progress, ensuring that the support provided remains person-centred and responsive to individual needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Occupational Therapists, Team Leaders, social care professionals and health colleagues, contributing to case discussions and service planning through regular team and MDT meetings.

You will also play an important role in supporting the development of the workforce by assisting with the induction of new team members and providing guidance, coaching and support to Reablement Assistants.

Following appointment, you will be expected to complete Trusted Assessor Training within six months. This training will enable you to assess for and prescribe a range of community equipment, such as raised toilet seats and bed levers, helping people to live safely and independently at home while working towards their reablement goals.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by empowering people from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances to achieve greater independence, improve their wellbeing and live fulfilling lives within their communities.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Experience working in care or support settings, with a focus on promoting independence.
• Ability to develop, implement and review reablement plans tailored to individual needs.
• Strong communication skills with service users, families, carers and professionals.
• Competence in managing caseloads, maintaining accurate records and using IT systems.
• The flexibility to work across different areas and build effective partnerships.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:

1. Describe your experience working in a care setting. Please include examples of how you supported individuals to achieve independence and how you collaborated with other professionals.
2. Give an example of a time you developed or reviewed a support plan. What steps did you take to ensure the plan met the individual's needs and promoted independence?
3. Tell us about how you would prioritise tasks, maintain accurate records, and ensure effective communication with colleagues and the people we support?
4. Describe a time when you had to communicate complex information to a person that you have supported or a professional you have worked with. How did you ensure your message was clear and understood?

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

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