Enablement Assessment Officer

Role Responsibility

Are you passionate about empowering people with complex needs to live independently?
Do you thrive in both hospital and community settings? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic and compassionate team.
About the Role:
As an Enablement Assessment Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting adults (18+) with high-level needs, including mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and autism. Working across Kent with a focus on Sevenoaks and surrounding areas. Your main role will be to deliver intensive, person-centred enablement interventions in the community. Your work focuses on promoting independence, preventing escalation to higher levels of care, and helping individuals 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.
Career development pathways.
Additional Information:
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.
Interview Details:
Location: County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ
Interviews will take place on 13th and 14th May 2026. Candidates are requested to report to reception upon arrival.
Provisional Start Date: To be Confirmed, DBS dependent.

Contact Details

For further information, please contact:
Iwona Karpierz
03000 413 065
Iwona.Karpierz@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!
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.

Job Description & Person Specification

Enablement Assessment Officer JD.pdf