Enablement Support Worker (Amber Valley Area)

Job title:

Enablement Support Worker (Amber Valley Area)

Company

Derbyshire County Council

Job description

LocationParkwood Centre, Alfreton Park, AlfretonReferenceJOB/25/01078Salary detailsGrade 5 – Hourly rate – £12.65 – £12.85 Enhanced hourly rate for working between 7.00pm and 7.00am: £16.86 – £17.13 Salary for 37 hours or pro rata pay for hours of the post. £24,404 – £24,790Job termPart TimeAppointment typePermanentHours18 hours per weekClosing Date13 April 2025Enablement Support Workers – Amber Valley Area⭐Derbyshire County Council are hiring! ⭐An exciting revamped short-term service within our adult care department was implemented in January 2024 and we are now looking to expand. Derbyshire County Council are looking for Enablement Support Workers to come and join our new short-term reablement teams, to work within our local communities.Supporting clients within their own home to regain full or partial independence will be the focus of our dedicated Enablement Support Workers.You don’t need to have previous experience of care work or qualifications as we offer structured training to ensure our care workers receive what they need to flourish and progress in their social care careers!What are we looking for?Are you someone with a caring personality and a desire to care for others? Do you have the ambition and drive to work positively with people, promoting choice and control to encourage their independence in personal care, mobility, medication, making meals, whilst working to their goal focussed personal service plan? If the answer is “yes” then we are keen to hear from you.What will you be doing?Working in care can be challenging at times, but extremely rewarding, and you will be working as part of a multi-professional team to provide wrap around support to enable people to live as independently as possible in their own home.You will be working towards a therapeutic goal focussed care plan that is aimed at promoting independence and you will have access to support through the new structure. You will work closely with other colleagues and have regular access to your Senior Enablement Support Worker for “on the job” queries and support and from your Enablement Support Lead for supervision, professional development and access to training.A robust and attainable career pathway has been built into the new structure so there will be opportunities to work your way through the structure to more senior positions.We’re keen to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy a challenge
• Understand what it means to treat people with dignity and respect
• Can place a person at the centre of their care
• Can be creative and are forward thinking
• Have a driving licence and a vehicle that you are able to use for work

What we offer.

• Competitive rates of pay
• Generous local government pension
• Genuine career development opportunity
• Wellbeing support
• PPE and workwear
• Robust Training Programme
• Shadowing team colleagues

This is an 18 hour post working on a rota basis and a 6 hour shift pattern. There is an expectation that you will work every other weekend. Our shifts are a combination of 7am-1pm, 12-6pm and 4pm-10pm. There are also opportunities to work extra hours when they are available. The job will require unsocial hours including weekends and Bank Holidays. You could also be required to work at night when the need arises and with agreement. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickInterested? Click on the attachments where you can find more specific details about the role of an Enablement Support Worker and apply through our website. Alternatively, if you would like to receive a paper application form, or if you have further queries before applying, please email or call on 01629 535118 and choose option 2. Once you’ve submitted an application we will get in touch with you as soon as possible after the closing date and you can also track the progress of your application online.We look forward to hearing from you!Provisional Interview Date: TBCDue to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickASCH1Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following is understood before applyingRelated informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 99.02 KBWe’re a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We’re committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our Recruitment Team on 01629 535118 option 2.If you are applying for a position in a school and need assistance please contact Traded Recruitment on 01629 535117 option 1.You can e mail both teams at If you require more information about a vacancy based in a school please contact the school directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media

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Location

Amber Valley, Derbyshire

Job date

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:37:33 GMT

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