Independent Living Advisor

5 months ago


Wandsworth, United Kingdom Ruils Full time

**Start your Charity Career with this person-centred charity**

This is a full-time role in a well-established charity that would really suit someone who wants to start or build their career in the Charity sector.

Ruils is a user-led charity based in the Richmond and Wandsworth boroughs that supports disabled children and adults and the elderly to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. We support disabled people to take control of their care and support, by helping them to employ their own Personal (care) Assistant (PA). A PA may help someone to get up in the morning, get ready for work or leisure activities and/or help around the house.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail orientated person who is eager to learn and develop.

**You will be someone**:

- Who works in a person-centred way.
- Has experience of working with people who have support needs.
- Is numerate and has knowledge of budgeting.
- Is computer literate and can use Word and Excel to a high standard.
- Is able to gather and assess information efficiently and think creatively to come up with solutions.
- Has good communication skills including spoken, written and presentational.
- Has an understanding of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

**Main Duties include**:

- Providing information and advice to disabled and elderly people on becoming an employer,
- Advising and helping to calculate the PA’s salary and other on costs.
- Helping clients to set up and manage their social care budget
- Encouraging, supporting and advising employers with any issues that may arise lt.
- facilitating the DP Peer Support Group to ensure clients feel supported.
- Developing links and professional relationships with Social Work teams
- Working with agencies to set up support for clients who may not wish to employ a PA directly.
- Assisting in the development of training and other resources to support employers to manage their DP and PA relationships.

**What you are doing now**:

- You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity
- **You may be a graduate looking to get in to the charity sector**
- You may be working in social care for a Borough or district council
- You might be working as a Link Worker but would like to be able to work with clients longer term,
- Or you may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering

What we can offer you:

- A vibrant and interesting work environment - every day is different
- An experienced and supportive leadership team
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible working
- Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team
- A cycle to work scheme
- A wellbeing programme including an employee assistance programme (EAP)

We welcome applicants from all walks of life, training and mentoring is provided.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme in that we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme.

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Wandsworth, SW18 4GQ (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Wandsworth, SW18 4GQ: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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