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Direct Payments Advisor (Beaufort Street)

Hours of work: 25 hours per week (negotiable)

Responsible to: Contracts & Operational Manager

Purpose of the Job:

Can advise and support individual disabled people in setting up a Direct Payments scheme, following training. Visiting people in their homes to ensure that relevant advice and information regarding Direct Payments is accessible to them.

Key Tasks:

  • Raise awareness and promote the rights of disabled people to live independently and reduce the stereotypes/ misconceptions, which can prevent disabled people from becoming and retaining independence.
  • Identify ways of improving the availability of information to disabled people and carers about access to independent living support.
  • Work alongside people who plan and provide services for disabled people and carers ensuring information is available and shared between agencies and organisations.
  • Work with individuals to identify practical issues around setting up a Direct Payments scheme, particularly around recruitment and employment of staff.
  • Visiting people in their homes to ensure that relevant advice and information regarding Direct Payments is accessible to them.
  • To produce reports for the Trustees meetings and bi-monthly meetings of the Management and Operational Team Meetings and attend when required.

General

  1. To promote Warrington Disability Partnership to the wider public and other key organisations in relation to current services. To act at all times to uphold the reputation of the organisation.
  2. To work within the guidelines of the WDP Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Policy, Equal Opportunities Statement and Health & Safety Policy and all other current WDP Policies and Procedures, where relevant.
  3. To participate in WDP fundraising and outside promotional events, social events and other activities, as required.
  4. Travelling to/from WDP locations and outside promotions, when required.
  5. Such other ad hoc duties may be required and are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.
  6. Attend relevant WDP meetings / events, when required, including the WDP Away Day, Disability Awareness Day and the WDP AGM.

How to Apply

Please send a covering letter outlining why you think you would personally suit this role and also a resume of your previous experiences/jobs to the Independent Living Team at Warrington Disability Partnership Email iltrecruitment@disabilitypartnership.org.uk.

CLosing Date Monday 6th September