The Role

We are looking for an Enablement Worker  to join the Mental Health Reviews, Accommodation and Projects Team.

The Enablement Worker will work closely with our Senior Occupational Therapist (SOT) to maximise the independence of adults placed in  mental health residential and supported living settings by Richmond and Wandsworth Council. 

The role is focussed on working closely with adults with mental health needs to increase  their confidence, resilience  and independent living skills. as well as  supporting  families and placement staff.   It will also involve undertaking the reviews of adults who are receiving existing packages of care.

We are looking for individuals who enjoy working creatively to set meaningful and achievable goals with adults who have diverse needs and whose mental health may fluctuate.     

We would like to hear from people who have a caring nature and are passionate about delivering the best services to our mental health service users.  We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about using a strength-based approach to promote people’s independence.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include flexible working such as compressed hours and  home working (dependent on service need), part-time working, annualised hours, term time only. and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Sunday 20^th December 2020

Shortlisting Date: Week Commencing 21^st December 2020

Interview Date: Thursday/Friday 7^th 8^th January 2020

If you would like to have a confidential conversation in reference to this role please make contact with Lucy.Nyaga -Gitari@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

 Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. The closing date is given as a guide.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

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