Enablement Support Lead

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + 5 after 5 years

Generous local government pension

Incremental pay increases

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at county leisure centres

Derbyshire Rewards Scheme

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an Enablement Support Team Lead for North East Derbyshire to oversee service provision through targeted projects, expert guidance and daily team coordination, with a focus on improving wellbeing and helping individuals live independently at home.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, promoting inclusive practice and forging positive relationships with external partners as part of a new time‑bounded support programme.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to create an inclusive team.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and organise provision of services through projects, specialist advice and guidance.
• Coordinate day-to-day team activities and ensure delivery of outcomes.
• Foster collaboration with external bodies and partners to support community independence.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder liaison

Collaboration

Job description

Closing date: 08 November 2026

Derbyshire County Council are looking foran Enablement Support Team Lead in North East Derbyshire to manage and organise effective provision of services through specific projects, specialist advice and guidance and the day-to-day co-ordination of a team. Improving outcomes through supporting and assisting the well-being of individuals.

We’re all about enablement that really matters - encouraging people to achieve their best in their own homes and communities. Do you like supporting colleagues to help people in the community to discover their own strengths? Can you encourage and support them to help people in the community to live as independently as they can?

This is a great time to join us because we are developing a new programme that wraps time-limited support around people at home. We’re looking for colleagues who can contribute their skills and expertise working with multi-disciplinary professional teams in localities across Derbyshire. We need team members who can support us to adopt new ways of working and make sure that collaboration around those we are working with is at the heart of everything we do.

Our position is for the North East Team.

We’re keen to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy achallenge
• Understandwhat it means to treat people with dignity and respect
• Have excellent leadership skills and the ability to create an inclusive team
• Can becreative and are forward thinking
• Are able to build a positive rapport with external bodies

Working in any care role can be challenging at times, but extremely rewarding, and as an employee of Derbyshire County Council, you will receive a competitive benefits package including:

• 25 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service (pro rata for part time)
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• Derbyshire Rewards Scheme giving employees discount on their everyday spending
• Access to physio, mental health, and other wellbeing services
• And muchmore

Provisional interview date - 16 November 2026