Enablement Officer

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Do you have patience, empathy and a calm reassuring manner? Would you like to support people leaving Hospital to regain confidence and independence with their daily living tasks? Then this could be an exciting new opportunity for you.

What’s the role? …

You would be part of the Council's Enablement team which supports a wide range of people living in their own homes who require a short term period of care and support to regain confidence in their daily living tasks. The majority of the people we support have been in Hospital following a fall, planned surgery or a short illness. The programme of enablement is also supported by a team of therapists, nurses and Social workers.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who can work on either a split shift on Saturday, Sundays and Bank holidays or an AM or PM shift at weekends. You will be an excellent communicator who can record accurate feedback on progress as well as encouraging an individual to attempt a range of care tasks alongside you. You will be a competent professional who has experience of care giving within a paid or unpaid capacity. You will work as part of a team but will also be expected to use your institutive and have a flexible “can do” approach. You will offer reassurance and competence to our citizens while delivering a safe service. You will be a driver, or cyclist to ensure you can maximise travel time to visits.

Location

The job is based in the community working in client's homes. The office is based in Ladywell.

Special conditions

• NVQ 2 or above is desirable
• You will require access to your own car or a bicycle to travel between visits.
• Weekend working and bank holidays may form part of your shift pattern
• You will be required to work anywhere in the Borough of Lewisham
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Deborah Haly – Operations Manager Deborah.haly@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£31,086 - £31,530 per annum pro rota (Scale 3). Enhancements are paid for weekend working and Bank Holidays.

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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