Enablement Support Worker

What will you be doing?

Are you passionate about helping people? Do you want to actively support your community? Are you able to think innovatively whilst working in challenging situations?

We have exciting opportunities for Enablement Support Workers with one of the country’s biggest and most diverse Local Authorities. Whether you are looking to start a career or develop an existing one in Health and Social Care then this is a job for you!

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the KEaH Team - West Kent South- this is covering Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas

The Kent Enablement at Home service is one of the leaders in its field. With excellent work benefits and one of the most comprehensive training programmes we believe in investing in both our staff as well as the residents of Kent.

Enablement is all about taking an individual on a journey to independence or reducing the long-term care needs. This would be though planned support with aspects of daily living including personal care, whilst working for and alongside a structured team to include the Enablement Locality Organiser, Enablement Supervisors, Social Workers, Occupational Therapist and various multi agency partners in KCC and health.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

• An empathetic and caring approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with a diverse range of people and challenging situations
• Skills to empower the people on our service to support them to reach their personal goals and maximise their independence
• Ability to travel across the required geographical area
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to the fast-changing business needs
• Basic knowledge and understanding of computer-based systems
• Willingness to learn and a proactive approach to their own development

In return we can offer you:

• Enhancements for evening and weekend working & Bank Holidays
• Uniform, Phone and PPE all provided
• Contracted Guaranteed Hours
• Paid by shift not by call
• Travel time paid & Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• Extensive Induction and ongoing training including Care Certificate and Diploma in Health & Social Care
• Regular 1-1 Supervision/support
• Development opportunities through succession planning to move into other roles (whole of KCC)
• KCC standard benefits as outlined in the Blue Book.

We value different skillsets and recognise that career paths are fluid. Whether you aim to manage your own team of people or really hone your specialist skills and become an expert in your area, the opportunity to follow your career goals is available at Kent County Council.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.

This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

The ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day (during shift hours) is essential. You should note that public transport is rarely a viable option as some rural areas of Kent often have limited public transport.

We are recruiting through a single advert to cover a range of working patterns, including full-time, part-time, and evenings/weekends-only roles.

About you

For more information on this role, please contact:

Kirsty Boorman: [email removed] [phone removed]

Jo Stevens: [email removed] [phone removed]

About us

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.