Enablers support individuals to be able to live independently. You will be providing support for all areas of daily living including, budgeting and finance, cooking and nutrition, paperwork and maintaining their health and wellbeing. The support you provide will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs. This role can be supporting an individual in their own home or in a supported living setting. You could be supporting an older adult, adult with learning disabilities, autism or mental health.
Expected to earn
The starting pay is around £10.42 and can increase to £12.50.
Skills and values
- Good verbal, digital, written and numeracy skills
- Kind, compassionate and empathetic
- Honest, trustworthy and reliable
- Respect
- Courageous and principled
- See the whole person
- Flexible, open and learning
- Proud and positive
Entry requirements
Relevant experience is not essential as full training is provided; having the right values is key. If you are caring and compassionate with good communication skills, a enabler role could be for you. Many people bring their own personal experience of caring, as well as transferable skills and life experience. There are a range of free training courses to support you into employment and to progress your career in care.
What roles can I do to gain experience?
- Volunteering or work experience
- Care Assistant
- Opportunities to develop
The care workforce pathway is a new career structure for the adult social care workforce. Take a look to see the behaviours, knowledge and skills. This role covers category A and B.
New to care: role category A
Care or support worker: role category B
There is opportunity to progress into the supervisor or leader: role category C and Practice leader: role category D
You will complete an induction and opportunity to complete the new Level 2 Care Certificate. Opportunity for continuing professional development qualification such as dementia, end of life, autism care, learning disabilities, mental health and more.
You can explore apprenticeships to develop your knowledge and understanding from Level 2 Adult care worker, Level 3 Lead adult care worker, Level 4 Lead practitioner in adult care, these apprenticeships can take from 18 months to complete. Or further apprenticeship or degrees such as the Nursing Associate or Occupational Therapist which can take up to two/three years to complete.
What’s next
- Senior Care Assistant
- Occupational therapist
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Enabler in Exeter employer: Proud to Care Devon
Thera Trust is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. With a strong focus on employee well-being, we offer flexible working hours, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career progression, all within a supportive and inclusive team environment. Our commitment to staff development and job security, combined with a range of benefits including a contributory pension scheme and retail discounts, makes Thera Trust a rewarding place to work in the vibrant community of Torbay.
