Date: 17 Aug 2026
Job Location:
Cinderford
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This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Title: Enablement Coordinator
Job Location: Forest of Dean
Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 01/09/2026
Job Requisition Number: 14367
This post is not open to job share
Are you passionate about working with people to promote independence and dedicated to making a difference?
About the role:
We have a full time (37 hours) Enablement Coordinator position available in our Adult Social Care Enablement Service based in Forest. The Enablement Service support and encourage all vulnerable adults who may have a disability and who also may have challenging home circumstances. The Enablement aim to develop and promote daily living skills and promote a greater control over people’s lives. The support work will take place in people’s homes, community and in the Forest Drop In/s which are based in the libraries. The Drop In/s are a free walk-in service that support vulnerable adults who may need help with or advice about day-to-day life. For more information on the Drop-In’s and other support services, please visit Your Circle.
As an Enablement Coordinator, you will ensure the delivery of effective, person-centred approaches to individuals who are eligible for support, and focus on maximising their independence. You should be able to gather information accurately and concisely to support with preparing reports that reflect an individual’s needs. This role is ideal for someone with great communication skills and who can prioritise and manage their own time confidently. It is also important that the successful candidates continues to develop and maintain good working relationships with outside partnerships, in order to signpost individuals as required.
To find out more about working in the Enablement Team, visit our “Meet the Teams” webpage.
About you:
In the Enablement Team, we understand the work you do on a daily basis and provide the support you need to make a difference to the people of Gloucestershire. To join us, you must have:
a NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, Community Work, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent Health and Social Care experience
training related to Health and Social Care
experience of working with individuals who need support to achieve outcomes
evidence of good interpersonal skills and good verbal / written communication.
good IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office and an ability to use and learn in-house systems.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. Read more about our values on our website.
If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
About us:
Enchanting Cotswold villages, picturesque countryside backdrops, and a never-ending selection of exciting days out, attractions and events; Gloucestershire really does have something for everyone. Gloucestershire is the perfect place to live and work with a great mix of rural and city locations. Find out more about living and working in Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care works with Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them. This is known here in Gloucestershire as Make The difference.
Gloucestershire County Council provides the following rewards package in return for your hard work:
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to training and workshops so you can develop your skills
Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
GCC’s Cycle to Work Salary
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
We’re closer than you think:
We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean.
Applying:
Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.
For an informal discussion, please, contact
[email protected]
To start your journey with us, click ‘Apply now’ today!
Additional Information:
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:
Enablement Coordinator Job Profile
This Position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to
[email protected], as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process.
- a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
