Enablement Assessment Officer

Role Responsibility

Are you passionate about supporting people with complex needs? Do you want to make a real difference in enabling someone’s journey to independence? Are you confident working in both hospital and community settings?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Enablement Assessment Officer to join the Intensive Intervention Service (KES) 

This role combines responsibilities across both community-based and hospital discharge. This role will support individuals aged 18 and above with high level needs, including mental health issues, learning disabilities, and autism.

About the Role

Your role is to empower individuals with mental health diagnoses, learning disabilities, and autism to regain and develop independent living skills, helping them achieve their personal goals. You will work across Kent, with a primary focus on the Thanet, Dover, Deal and Canterbury areas. Delivering intensive and targeted enablement support within community settings. You may also be required to support individuals who are currently in-patients at three psychiatric hospitals, including Jasmine Ward at Darenth Valley Hospital. Although some hospital-based work is involved, the core aim of these enablement interventions is to promote and develop independence, empower individuals to reach their goals, and prevent escalation to higher levels of care. 

What We're Looking For:

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Empathetic and person-centred, with a passion for supporting people to live independently.
• Experienced in working with individuals with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities.
• Confident in working independently in hospital settings and collaboratively with multi-agency teams.
• Organised, flexible and proactive, with strong assessment and planning skills.
• Able to travel across Kent and adapt to changing needs and priorities.
• Confident to work at pace and within timescales of the enablement programme.
• Can work flexibly across hospital and community settings, and who is comfortable supporting across Kent when required.
• Is committed to promoting independence, equality, and person-centred support.
• Eager to contribute positively to a collaborative, innovative, and compassionate team, with a strong focus on both personal and professional growth, as well as supporting the development of the team as a whole.

Why Join Us?

At Kent County Council, we believe in investing in our people. You’ll benefit from:

• A supportive team environment with regular supervision and training.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.
• A role that truly makes a difference in people’s lives.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Apply now and help shape a brighter, more independent future for the people of Kent.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. 

This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability

The interview will take place at: Brook House
 Reeves Way
 Whitstable
 CT5 3SS

on Friday, 26 September and Monday, 29 September 2025.

Contact Details

For further information, please contact:

Iwona Karpierz 07920873720

Iwona.Kapriperz@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.