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Enabler

Job details
Posting date: 08 June 2026
Salary: £26,340.00 to £26,472.00 per year, pro rata
Additional salary information: Generous benefits including pension contributions
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Directorate: Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

22.5 hours per week, Part Time, Permanent

Do you want to help people maintain and increase their independence also have control over their lives? Are you flexible and enjoy working in a team? If so, then becoming an enabler may be the job for you….

Rotherham Extra Care Housing is part of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and aims to support its tenants to live independently as possible in a community setting 24/7.

It supports people over 55 to live independently within their own home in one of our 3 schemes across the Rotherham borough. The tenants we support have different levels of housing, care, and support needs.

We are looking to recruit an enabler, 22.5 hrs per week. You will be provided with a uniform and potentially work across all 3 schemes which are based in Swinton, Herringthorpe and Stag area. The service operates from 06:00 hrs until 22:00 hrs 7 days a week 365 days a year to include bank holidays and weekends, working on a rota basis.

The successful applicant will be joining a supportive and motivated team who value learning and development working closely in partnership with Together Housing. A full induction and training is provided as well as regular supervision and team meetings.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity before applying, then please don’t hesitate in contacting Jill Hickling (Staff Manager) on 07584580446 or by emailing Jill.Hickling@rotherham.gov.uk. Alternatively contact Lyn Sanders (Manager) on 07880076587 or Lyn.Sanders@rotherham.gov.uk.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

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