Enablement Officer

**We’re looking for an Enablement Officer, Interested?**

Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Are you looking for a new challenge in Adult Social Care? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for

We’ve got some exciting opportunities to join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver a high-quality service to the people of Gateshead. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.

**About the Team.**

Our assessment teams use a conversational approach, focusing on an individual’s strengths and the community around them, supporting Gateshead residents to lead thriving lives. Gateshead’s Achieving Change Together (ACT) Team supports adults with complex and long-term needs through in-depth reviews, exploring creative approaches which promote people’s wellbeing and control. We harness community assets, assistive technology and enablement to ensure that people are supported in the least restrictive way possible.

**The Role.**

ACT Enablement Officers play a key role in providing bespoke, time-limited support to enable people to achieve their outcomes and aspirations. You will work alongside people and their caregivers as well as other professionals and community partners to explore their goals and develop individualised, outcome-focused enablement plans which build on skills, confidence and independence.

You will undertake timely reviews of people’s enablement support plans and measure progress towards their outcomes through structured conversations - making any necessary revisions to ensure plans remain relevant, proportionate and cost effective. You will also assist in supervising our enablement support workers and managing staff rotas, as well as providing direct enablement support when required.

With experience of working collaboratively to support adults with a wide range of needs, you will be committed to working in a person centred and strengths-based way. You must have good IT skills together with excellent communication and written skills.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

**A bit about Gateshead Council**

Adult Social Care is on the frontline of tackling the inequalities in poverty and health that our community face. Our Thrive Agenda aims to effectively address these issues and enable the members of our community to live thriving lives.

Working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, however; there aren’t many that are more fulfilling when you can see the impact that you are having on the lives of the members of our community who need support.

We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a high-quality service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

**What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights**
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary, Grade H starting on £35,235 rising to £37,938 per annum
- You can save for your future by enrolling in our generous local government pension scheme.
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
- We’ll give you access to a Co Wheels vehicle for work use, saving your petrol costs and wear to your vehicle.
- You’ll get a generous annual leave package starting at 26 days annual leave (+ 2 statutory days) for new employees, rising to 30 days (+ 2 statutory days) after 5 years continuous local government service.
- You will have the chance to purchase up to 10 additional holiday days per year (through salary sacrifice).
- We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme offering various discounts
- Access to generous flexi time system with the opportunity to take up to 2 flexi days per 4-week flexi period, depending on the needs of the service.
- We offer hybrid working, allowing colleagues to work remotely where appropriate if they wish to do so.
- A robust Workforce Development offer with loads of opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.

**It’s time to apply**

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when w