Intensive Enablement Officer
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,893 to £24,702 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | County Hall, Trowbridge BA148JN or Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN151ER or Bourne Hill, Salisbury, SP13UZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1425 |
Summary
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
IES – Intensive and Enablement Team
The Intensive and Enablement Service focuses on supporting individuals aged 18+ with a range of needs, including but not limited to; Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health.
Individuals referred to the service may be at risk of crisis, in a crisis, risk of hospitalisation, risk of placement breakdown or may require a period of enablement to build on their independent living and problem-solving skills.
The service also offers support to individuals upon discharge from hospital under the Mental Health Act.
Focusing on individuals’ strengths and resilience the support will be provided in their homes, or in the community to develop their daily living skills to improve their quality of life. Therefore, the outcomes we seek are supporting positive wellbeing, feeling good and staying well.
We work with individuals for an intensive time period of up to 6 weeks in which we carry out a number of visits to support them to achieve agreed outcomes. The support that we offer is flexible depending on each individuals’ need and their outcomes.
We will provide regular training opportunities to support you in this role and you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period to monitor progress.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
For more details, contact Mercedes Cass, Registered Manager, at mercedes.cass@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01380 826442.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
IES – Intensive and Enablement Team
The Intensive and Enablement Service focuses on supporting individuals aged 18+ with a range of needs, including but not limited to; Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health.
Individuals referred to the service may be at risk of crisis, in a crisis, risk of hospitalisation, risk of placement breakdown or may require a period of enablement to build on their independent living and problem-solving skills.
The service also offers support to individuals upon discharge from hospital under the Mental Health Act.
Focusing on individuals’ strengths and resilience the support will be provided in their homes, or in the community to develop their daily living skills to improve their quality of life. Therefore, the outcomes we seek are supporting positive wellbeing, feeling good and staying well.
We work with individuals for an intensive time period of up to 6 weeks in which we carry out a number of visits to support them to achieve agreed outcomes. The support that we offer is flexible depending on each individuals’ need and their outcomes.
We will provide regular training opportunities to support you in this role and you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period to monitor progress.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
For more details, contact Mercedes Cass, Registered Manager, at mercedes.cass@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01380 826442.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.