Enablement and Independence Officer
6 months ago
Enablement and Independence Officer - Ref: SS01524
£23,893 - £25,979 per annum
**Are you enthusiastic, resilient and above all passionate about enabling people to live their ‘best life’?**
**Do you want to work in a truly person-centred way that embodies strength-based approaches so people can live as independent as possible and achieve their individual aspirations?**
**Our Adult Social Care Provider Resource aims to support people with a range of disabilities, to access a variety of pro-active enablement functions, to help maximise skills, independence and their wellbeing.**
**We are seeking to recruit an Enablement & Independence Officer, to complement our existing Outreach Service.**
Working as part of a professional and pro-active Outreach Service, you will be required to enable and empower individuals from the age of 16 onwards, to develop, maintain and enhance their enablement and independent living skills through;
- Planning, designing and implementing a number of enablement modules and programmes that focus on achievable and realistic outcomes for those customers on your caseload
- Contributing to the ongoing assessment of the customer and identifying and implementing recommendations to ensure outcome focussed objectives are achieved.
- Using effective communication skills to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders and professionals attend multi-disciplinary meetings as and when required, utilising a strength based approach at all times
View Job Description & Employee Specification
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
**Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
**Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.**
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
**Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment**
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
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