Enablement Specialist: Build Independence & Skills

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Provider Services Worker to join the Enablement Team. The role supports adults aged 18–65 with learning or physical disabilities and/or autism to gain practical skills and independence.

Travel city-wide and work includes lone-working with a flexible approach to caseloads. You will deliver time-limited, person-centred enablement and help individuals access education, volunteering, or employment while building confidence and resilience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Enablement within learning disability, physical disability and autism.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and respond to changing circumstances.
• Ability to diffuse and deescalate crisis situations.
• Effective communication, relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to person-centred practice, equality, dignity, choice and independence.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to learn, practise and sustain daily living skills such as meal preparation and managing money.
• Promote informed choice, independence and proportionate positive risk-taking.
• Support access to volunteering, education, employment and community opportunities.
• Deliver support in line with enablement plans, outcomes and risk management.
• Monitor progress and maintain records, contribute to reviews of enablement outcomes.
• Work independently with professional judgement within a multidisciplinary service.

Skills

Enablement experience

Independent working

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

IT tools

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Provider Services Worker to join the Enablement Team. The role supports adults aged 18–65 with learning or physical disabilities and/or autism to gain practical skills and independence.

Travel city-wide and work includes lone-working with a flexible approach to caseloads. You will deliver time-limited, person-centred enablement and help individuals access education, volunteering, or employment while building confidence and resilience.