Independence and Reablement Team Leader

Job introduction

Job Title: Independence & Reablement Team Leader (Registered Manager)

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone.

The Role:

• By becoming a leader of the Independence and Reablement team you’ll be playing a key role in helping people to achieve independence, relearn skills and build confidence, empowering people to live physically, emotionally, and socially full lives reaching their aspirations,
• As an Independence & Reablement Team Leader (Registered Manager) you will manager a team of staff who will use a strengths-based approach, to work directly with individuals over a short and focused period to develop person-centred goal plans and ensure holistic support is given.
• You will be a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Manager for the Independence and Reablement Service, ensuring the service is effective, efficient and safe at all times. As a Registered Manager, the Team Leader is responsible for ensuring that the Fundamental standards of the Health and Social Care (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Care Quality Commission (Registration) 2009 Regulations are maintained to a good standard.
• You the Independence & Reablement Team Leader will have an active role within the Independence and Reablement Multidisciplinary Team to coordinate strengths-based assessments, support planning, and resource allocation.
• Within your role the Independence & Reablement Team Leader will create a culture of positive performance management. Ensure robust performance management of the service by owning and developing service planning, budget management and performance measurement.
• Independence and Reablement Team Leaders will develop effective partnerships with colleagues across Liverpool City Council and external partners to support a holistic, efficient, and person-centred service, focused on maximising a person’s independence
• Our Independence & Reablement Team Leader will be able demonstrate a passion for delivering services that ensure that people have choice, control and support to live independent lives. have

Our offer to you:

• At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:

Closing date: midnight Monday 2nd February 2026
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Interview date: Thursday 12th February2026
Interview type: Face to face competency based interview

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ifeyinwa Pearson via email Ifeyinwa.Pearson@liverpool.gov.uk

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list

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