Senior Enablement Worker in Southampton

Senior Enablement Worker at Southampton City Council

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About The Role

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, and colleagues.

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• 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.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, values-driven team making a real impact in the community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including support to progress to Lead Practitioner.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave.
• A chance to shape and improve services for adults in Southampton.

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.

• Excellent death in service benefit of 3× 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.

Interview Information

Please note that interviews will be held in January.

Recruitment contact details

Telephone: 023 8083 4033

Contact details for informal discussion

For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Beccie Dries.