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**SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT GROUP WORKER**

An exciting opportunity for a friendly and dedicated individual to join our team as a Self-Directed Support Group Worker on a part-time basis. Fixed term to 2027.

**Salary**: £21,840 (pro rata £9,360), 15 hours per week

**Post Objectives**

To raise awareness of Self-Directed Support and support individuals to consider and evaluate available Self-Directed Support Options. The SDS IDEAS project seeks to ensure that:

- People and carers have an increased knowledge and understanding of Self-Directed Support principles and options for social care
- People and carers feel more informed, listened to and less stressed when making decisions around their own social care choices
- People and carers are prepared for Social Work SDS Assessments
- People and carers have increased skills so are better able to manage social care packages

**Key responsibilities**
- Raise awareness and grow understanding of Self-Directed Support options with local individuals, organisations, and agencies
- Create and deliver a programme of network meetings and focus groups
- Provide information to enable people to make informed choices
- Work with individuals to assist them to self-advocate, monitor and assess ongoing need
- Maintain contact and activity records and evaluate outcomes
- Any other appropriate duties as required

**What we'll need you to bring**
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work on your own initiative and produce high quality, accurate work
- The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
- Professionalism with a can-do attitude
- A proactive solution focused approach to problem solving
- A driving license and access to your own vehicle

**Working hours**

**Person Specification**

**Essential**
- A qualification in community development or equivalent.
- A sound understanding of the principles and practice of community development.
- Understanding of the principles and practices of Self-Directed Support.
- Knowledge of the issues affecting people who require Self-Directed Support.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Experienced on using Microsoft Office.
- Sound interpersonal and group work skills.
- A commitment to anti-discriminatory community work practice.
- Experience of working effectively within an organisation.
- Understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work on own initiative and be part of a team.
- Ability to respond positively to feedback and to modify performance if required.
- Ability to learn and reflect on own performance.
- Think creatively and develop imaginative solutions.
- Ability to work flexible hours as required.
- Thorough understanding of equality and equal opportunities.

**Desirable**
- Experience of working with people accessing Self-Directed Support services.
- Knowledge of how to organise materials in appropriate formats, for a wide range of user groups.
- Ability to recognise sensitivity of situations and to respond appropriately.
- A proven track record of anti-discriminatory working.

CLOSING DATE - Monday 8 July 2024

**Job Type**: Part-time

Expected hours: 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- SDS: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/07/2024
Reference ID: GO - SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT GROUP WORKER