Enablement Assessment Officer

Kent County Council; Margate; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council is seeking an Enablement Assessment Officer to support adults 18+ with higher-level needs across Kent, focusing on Thanet and surrounding areas. The role delivers intensive, person-centred enablement interventions in the community, promoting independence and preventing escalation.

Travel across Kent is expected, with DBS checks and driving likely required. The post emphasizes collaboration with multi-agency teams and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and committed to promoting independence.
• Experienced in supporting individuals with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities.
• Confident working independently and collaboratively with multi-agency teams.
• Organised, flexible, and proactive with strong assessment skills.
• Able to travel across Kent and adapt to changing priorities.
• Comfortable working at pace within the timescales of the enablement programme.
• A team player who values innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intensive, person-centred enablement interventions within the community.
• Promote independence and prevent escalation to more intensive services.
• Empower individuals to achieve their personal goals.
• Support individuals who may currently be in-patients at Kent psychiatric hospitals.

Skills

Mental health support

Autism support

Learning disabilities

Independent working

Multi-agency collaboration

Assessment skills

Willingness to travel

Adaptability

Team player

Innovation & development

Job description

Are you passionate about empowering people with diverse needs to live independently?

Are you passionate about enabling people? Do you want to actively support your community? Are you able to think innovatively whilst working in challenging situations?If so, we have an exciting opportunity, in Thanet, as part of our expansion within Intensive Intervention Service Team, with the expectation to deliver the service countywide across Kent if required.

About the Role:

As an Enablement Assessment Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting adults aged 18+ who have higher-level needs, including mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and autism. Working across Kent, with a particular focus on Thanet and surrounding areas, you will deliver intensive, person ‑ centred enablement interventions within the community.

Your work will centre on promoting independence, preventing escalation to more intensive services, and empowering individuals to achieve their personal goals.

You may also be required to support individuals currently in-patients at main Kent psychiatric hospitals.

We are seeking someone who is :

• Compassionate and committed to promoting independence.
• Experienced in supporting individuals with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities.
• Confident working independently and collaboratively with multi-agency teams.
• Organised, flexible, and proactive with strong assessment skills.
• Able to travel across Kent and adapt to changing priorities.
• Comfortable working at pace within the timescales of the enablement programme.
• A team player who values innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.

Join Us:

At Kent County Council , we are committed to supporting our team and investing in their development. You will benefit from:

• The chance to make a real and lasting difference in people’s lives.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Regular supervision and access to training opportunities.

Additional Information:

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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

Location: Kent County Council Social Services

St Peters House,

Margate CT10 3JJ

Dates: The interview will be held on 6 and 9 November 2026. Please report to reception upon arrival.

Provisional Start Date: To be Confirmed, DBS dependent.

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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.