Reablement Review Officer - City Wide

Reablement Review Officer
City Wide

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
Hours: 36 per week 

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out timely and effective reviews of care packages for people 
receiving support.

Managing a caseload of work that will include reviewing new packages of care for people following a period 
of reablement. This will include assignment of new packages of care with independent sector care providers, 
and managing/assessing requests for increases in care from outside the Partnership ensuring high-quality, 
person-centred care that promotes independence.

The post holder will complete reviews and assessments within required timescales and standards and work 
as part of a team that delivers cost effective care within our financial forecast/budget.
Working with independent sector providers the post holder will act as a key decision maker for requests to 
increase packages of care for individuals.

This position is subject to Basic Disclosure check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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