Nottinghamshire County Council
Promoting Independence Worker
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Promoting Independence Worker
Promoting Independence Worker
Permanent (3 Vacancies) Full-time (37 hours per week) Hybrid – Welbeck House, Sherwood Energy Village (NG22 9FF) & flexible across North Nottinghamshire Salary: £25,583 – £26,403 per annum
About the Role and Organisation
The Maximising Independence Service (MIS) focuses on early intervention, prevention, and promoting independence and wellbeing for individuals across Nottinghamshire. Our goal is to empower people by providing information, advice, and goal-focused support to help them live as independently as possible.
This service supports through initiatives such as:
- Enablement & Reablement
- Benefits advice
- Signposting to community resources
- Equipment & minor home adaptations
- Carers support & Single Handed Care reviews
- Blue badge eligibility assessments
- Collaborations with i-work and other third-party providers
You would join a multidisciplinary team, working under the direction of the Enablement Manager, to deliver personalised, strengths-based support across Newark, Sherwood, and Bassetlaw. Each role will focus on helping individuals (aged 17+) to achieve meaningful goals for up to 12 weeks, such as improving daily living skills, accessing community activities, learning new abilities (e.g., cooking, public transport), or navigating social support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide person-centred independence support tailored to individual needs, goals, and preferences.
- Develop and implement personalised action plans while working within a choice and control framework.
- Conduct reinablement and moving/handling assessments where necessary, ensuring safety and dignity are upheld.
- Deliver enabling training and practical activities (e.g., mobility, housekeeping, finances) to individuals across all areas effectively.
- Collaborate with carers, healthcare professionals, and community services to coordinate holistic support.
- Deliver novel and effective methods of teaching, such as community-based projects or vocational capacity building.
- Support the Blue Badge scheme process in partnership with other teams.
- Uphold safeguarding duties for vulnerable adults and young people (where applicable).
- Regularly review progress and adjust support plans to maximise independence gains.
- Engage in continuity planning and handovers with colleagues to ensure ongoing services.
- Use digital systems and tools (e.g., case management, provision mapping) to record and monitor progress.
- Represent the service professionally at external partnership meetings as required.
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Who You Are
We’re looking for dynamic, passionate individuals who embody our core values:
- Commitment to choice, autonomy, and person-led care: You strongly believe individuals should control their own outcomes.
- Empathetic and relationship-driven: You thrive on connecting respectfully and motivating individuals to achieve their best.
- Problem-solving mindset: You enjoy creative approaches to overcome challenges and design inclusive support.
- Team player, autonomous & resilient: You feel comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
- Passionate about lifelong learning: You embrace continuous professional development to improve your skills.
Essential Criteria
- Experience in social care or community support roles (care coordination, enabling services, voluntary work, etc.).
- Demonstrates understanding of strengths-based approaches in independent living support.
- Evidence of flexibility, reliability, and time management skills with a proactive approach.
- Committed to professionalism, open communication, and ethical standards at all times.
- Commitment to adhering to safeguarding practices and whistleblowing policies.
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Desirable Criteria
- Towpath Navigator or similar referral scheme skills.
- Reablement or community support qualifications (level 3 aged care, enablement diploma, etc.).
- Previous experience with dementia or disability advocacy.
- Qualifications or training in mentorship or career coaching.
- Competency with person-centred planning or Carers’ Assessments.
About Nottinghamshire County Council
Nottinghamshire County Council is dedicated to excelling in equality and accessibility. As a Disability Confident Leader, we go beyond legal requirements to ensure fairness and inclusion.
Key benefits include:
- Ongoing training, coaching, and supervision from senior enablement teams.
- Structured career progression through annual development appraisals.
- Support to apply this role to job share for eligible part-time roles.
- Knowledge sharing with a wide range of experts, including allied healthcare providers.
- A positive, collaborative culture with team events and personal growth incentives.
- Access to appropriate technology and flexible working arrangements.
How to Apply
Applications are open until 8 July 2026 at midnight, with interviews taking place on 21 July 2026.
Equality & Diversity
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and would like adjustments to your application process, please state this on the application form.
The council’s commitment extends to being Committed to Safeguarding, requiring all new employees to undergo DBS checks.
For more information, contact: Nicola Adcock – MIS North Enablement Manager (0115 8043383).
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