Nottinghamshire County Council
Promoting Independence Worker
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Promoting Independence Worker
Promoting Independence Worker – Vacancy (3 posts)
Role Overview
Salary: £25,583 - £26,403 per annum (pro rata if applying for a job share) Type: Permanent Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Work Base: Welbeck House, Sherwood Energy Village, NG22 9FF Working Arrangements: Hybrid Tier: Tier 7a within the Competency Framework
The Maximising Independence Service (MIS) seeks three dynamic and creative Promoting Independence Workers who are passionate about empowering individuals to achieve independence, wellbeing and personalised goals.
Closing date: 08 July 2026, 23:55 Interview date: 21 July 2026
About the Service
The MIS focuses on preventative and enablement work to equip individuals (aged 17+) with the tools to live independently. Services include:
- Enablement & Reablement
- Benefits advice
- Signposting to community support
- Equipment & minor adaptations
- Carers support & advice
- Routine moving & handling reviews (Single Handed Care)
- i-work support
- Blue badge eligibility checks
Collaboration with other providers ensures a holistic approach to support.
What We Values
We strive by these core principles:
- Choice and control in all support decisions
- Personalised approaches tailored to each individual
- Dignity and respect in care and guidance
- High-quality work delivered with pride
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We’re looking for those who:
- Are passionate about making a positive difference
- Work well within a multidisciplinary team
- Can adapt to a varied, strengths-based approach
Role Responsibilities
You’ll support people across North Nottinghamshire (Newark, Sherwood and Bassetlaw) in achieving individually meaningful goals, such as learning to:
- Use public transport
- Engage in social activities
- Learn basic life skills (e.g., cooking)
As a Promoting Independence Worker, your key tasks include:
- Working with individuals for up to 12 weeks—shaping bespoke plans focused on key goals
- Delivering strengths-based interventions to improve independence and quality of life
- Collaborating with external services (e.g., carers, equipment providers)
- Recording and evaluating outcomes effectively
- Upholding safeguarding responsibilities
- Maintaining confidence in working within a rapid-response system
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- A desire to work in social care, independence promotion, or equivalent experience
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to personalised care and promoting autonomy
- Willingness to travel flexibly across the specified areas
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Desirable Criteria
- Experience in enablement, reablement, or benefits guidance
- Knowledge of adult safeguarding and disability rights
- First Aid or manual handling training beneficial
- Strengths-based coaching or mental health awareness familiarity
Additional Support & Benefits
- Ongoing training, supervision, and annual development appraisals
- Access to appropriate technology and remote work opportunities
- A motivated, supportive team to work alongside
- Job share scheme available (subject to approval)
Accessibility & Equality Notes
Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion:
- Disability Confident Leader—interview offers guaranteed for applicants with disabilities who meet minimum criteria
- Diverse applicant base actively encouraged
- Safeguarding responsibilities upheld for all roles, including vulnerable adults and children
Contact Nicola Adcock (MIS North Enablement Manager) on 0115 8043383 for informal queries.
Apply now via the full JD here (pdf available in the original listing).
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