Senior Enablement Worker (16254) in Southampton

Are you passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, neurodiversity, and complex needs to live their best lives? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Enablement Worker to join our team at Kentish Road Respite Service. You\’ll play a key role in:

• Leading and supporting a team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support.
• Building trusted relationships with people and their carers, having conversations about what matters most to them, and promoting independence, health, and wellbeing.
• Reviewing and coordinating outcome-focused care and support plans, ensuring they are strengths-based and tailored to individual needs.
• Ensuring effective deployment of staff and smooth day-to-day operations, including managing unplanned absences and changes to service capacity.
• Acting as a role model for best practice, safeguarding, and equality, and ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Working collaboratively with families, carers, colleagues.
• Holds a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or is willing to work towards Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care), with functional skills in English and Maths at Level 2.
• Has at least two years\’ experience working with adults with learning disabilities, autism, neurodiversity, or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
• Has previous experience in a staff supervisory role, with a strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures, and best practice.
• Communicates effectively, adapts to different needs, and can build positive relationships with service users, families, and colleagues.
• Is confident using digital systems (at least Level 1, ideally some Level 2 competencies).
• Is committed to continuous professional development, reflective practice, and maintaining their own wellbeing.
• Can work flexibly across directly delivered services, including lone working and unsocial hours as required.
• Be part of a supportive, values-driven team making a real impact in the community.

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £32,061 – £36,361. The starting salary is £32,061 with annual progression through the salary bands. Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies – Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits – low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)