Enablement Support Worker – Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire County Council are looking for an Enablement Support Worker to join our short‑term reablement team, working within local communities in Bolsover. The role focuses on supporting clients in their own homes to regain full or partial independence.
Training and Experience
No previous care work experience or qualifications are required, as we provide structured training to ensure our staff can flourish in their social care careers.
Responsibilities
The role involves working as part of a multi‑professional team to promote independence through personal care, mobility, medication, meal preparation and goal‑focused care planning. You will provide wrap‑around support, collaborate with colleagues, and receive regular support and supervision from senior staff.
Qualifications and Skills
- Have a caring personality and a desire to care for others
- Be ambitious and driven to work positively with people, promoting choice and control
- Understand what it means to treat people with dignity and respect
- Place a person at the centre of their care
- Be creative and forward‑thinking
- Have a driving licence and a vehicle that you are able to use for work
Working Hours and Pay
24‑hour post with a rota basis and a 6‑hour shift pattern. Work 4 days a week, with opportunities for additional hours. Unsocial hours, including weekends and bank holidays, are required; night work may be required with agreement. Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time, unless between 7 pm and 7 am, when enhanced rates apply. Enhanced pay rates also apply to bank holiday working. Payment arrangements will be detailed in the contract offer.
Benefits
- Competitive rates of pay
- Generous local government pension
- Genuine career development opportunity
- Wellbeing support
- PPE and workwear
- Robust training programme
- Shadowing team colleagues
Additional Information
This role requires access to children and/or vulnerable adults, so a Disclosure and Barring Service check is mandatory. This role does not offer visa sponsorship; only candidates already entitled to work in the UK without sponsorship should apply.
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