Enablement Worker

This post will be supervising a team of enablement workers, creating and reviewing client care plans, supporting the scheduler in rota cover out with the schedulers working hours and supporting the officer with the day to day running of the service. This post will also involve the successful applicant providing assistance or support to people in their own homes. The tasks required will maintain, maximise and promote the independence and lifestyle of vulnerable people in order to avoid hospital admission and facilitate a supported hospital discharge.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a self-motivated and dynamic approach. You should have good team working abilities, ability to communicate, supervise and effectively support your team with day to day care queries. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver personalised care whilst ensuring health and social care standards are maintained along with NHS values. Applicants should ideally have an SVQ 3 or above. A driving licence as well as use of your own car are essential for this role. Generous fuel allowance paid.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.


• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.