Enablement Support Worker

You will provide support to adults in a therapeutic setting and a reablement service giving people the opportunity to maximise their skills, talents and aspirations as well as carry out therapeutic activity in accordance with agreed assessment plans to encourage independence and self-management in line with the agreed period of stay. You will support the seven-bedding setting allowing adults who have been medically optimised to reach their full potential. You will support your team leader in identifying the appropriate exits from the service and to identify current and future care needs and encourage individuals to maintain independence and self-management.

You will provide positive outcomes for people with a disability and have ability to work on your own, unsupervised or as part of a team. You will display Values and compassion when supporting people to maximise independence. Have the Ability to take positive risks in enabling people to maximise skills and independence. You will support the team leader in finding solutions to maintaining people's independence.

Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.