Enabling Independence Teamworker

This permanent role has a starting salary of £31,659 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Enabling Independence Team Worker to join our fantastic Enabling Independence team. The team operate on a countywide basis, but we can offer the successful candidate the option of being based in Epsom covering East Surrey. This is a hybrid role with the expectation of working from the office 3 days per week.

Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part-time hours) plus bank holidays
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About

The Role

The Enabling Independence Team (EIT) is a dynamic, county-wide service supporting adults with mental health and/or substance misuse needs to regain control of their lives. We deliver short-term, strengths-based support that empowers people to live independently, connect with their communities, and build lasting resilience.

About

The Role

As an Enabling Independence Support Worker, you'll deliver short term strengths-based interventions that promote recovery, independence, and social inclusion. Working closely with individuals, carers, and professionals, you'll support people to build life skills, confidence, and community connections. You will provide tailored, person-centred support to help individuals achieve their goals, promoting independence through practical interventions and enablement strategies.

An average day for an EIT support worker will consist of attending home visits to meet service users in their home and support them to achieve the goals they have identified. This could include supporting people with public transport, shopping, accessing community-based activities, budget management to name a few. The role will require driving within the area that you cover to attend visits.

Verbal and written communication with various agencies is a core part of what we do to support people to access the wider community, and this will be with statutory and voluntary sector services. Support workers are expected to write up daily notes for each person they visit using the relevant Surrey systems (training is provided). Support workers manage their diaries.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:

Experience and understanding of working with people who have mental health and or substance misuse needs
An understanding of social care services and community services regarding mental health needs
Ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of a strengths-based approach
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

To apply , we request that you submit a CV, and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

Looking at our advert, and considering the Council's commitment to ensuring that "no one is left behind", please tell us what it is about the role that has motivated you to apply?
Please tell us about the relevant experience or transferable skills you have that you can bring to this role?
What three qualities do you have that would make you a good Enabling Independence Team worker and how do these qualities support Surrey County Council's culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and…