Locum Community Physiotherapist

Reablement Officer

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Reablement Officer for a locum opportunity with the London Borough of Newham. Working within East London Social Services, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred reablement services that support adults to regain independence, improve wellbeing, and remain safely within their own homes.

Working alongside the Service Manager, Senior Physiotherapist, Senior Occupational Therapist, and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will assess individuals’ reablement potential, develop personalised rehabilitation plans, coordinate ongoing support, and monitor outcomes to ensure people achieve their agreed goals. You will also hold case management responsibility throughout the reablement journey while contributing to the delivery of innovative community rehabilitation services.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake initial assessments to determine individuals’ reablement potential, strengths, and ongoing support needs.
• Develop personalised rehabilitation and support plans in partnership with service users, promoting independence and self-directed support.
• Agree person-centred goals and measurable outcomes with individuals and regularly review progress.
• Monitor reablement programmes delivered by third-sector providers to ensure high-quality, safe, and effective service delivery.
• Provide practical support and interventions that enable individuals to achieve agreed rehabilitation outcomes.
• Carry out social care assessments and light-touch reviews, maintaining case management responsibility throughout the reablement process.
• Recommend, arrange, or provide equipment, assistive technology, and Telecare solutions to meet assessed needs.
• Coordinate ongoing support, advice, and signposting following discharge from the Reablement Service.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, Adult Social Care teams, voluntary organisations, and community partners to deliver integrated care.
• Maintain effective communication with managers, colleagues, service users, carers, and external agencies.
• Develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of care and safe service delivery.
• Support the management and delivery of additional community care services, including Telecare, where required.
• Assist senior managers and clinical leads in achieving Newham’s reablement objectives and continuous service improvement.

About You

You will have experience working within Adult Social Care, Reablement, rehabilitation, or community health services, with a strong commitment to delivering strengths-based, person-centred support. You will be confident undertaking assessments, managing cases, coordinating multidisciplinary services, and supporting adults to achieve greater independence.

You will possess excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, together with the ability to build positive relationships with service users, carers, and partner organisations to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Requirements

• Experience working within Adult Social Care, Reablement, rehabilitation, or community support services.
• Knowledge of strengths-based practice and person-centred care planning.
• Experience undertaking assessments, reviews, rehabilitation planning, and case management.
• Experience working collaboratively with health, social care, and voluntary sector partners.
• Knowledge of equipment provision, assistive technology, and Telecare services is desirable.
• Excellent communication, organisational, record-keeping, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise workload effectively.
• Commitment to promoting independence, recovery, and positive outcomes for adults living within the community.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Reablement Officer
• Sector: East London Social Services
• Employer: London Borough of Newham
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Salary: Negotiable
• Location: London Borough of Newham

How to Apply

If you have experience in Reablement, Adult Social Care, community rehabilitation, or case management and are passionate about helping people regain independence and achieve positive outcomes, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

To apply for this Reablement Officer role, apply using the form on the page.

Code:  U. ACO 1325-1. 003008. B20789