Short Breaks Officer

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Omega Recruitment Group Full time

**Job Title : Short Breaks Officer**

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Category : Agency Workers - Temporary

Justification : Cover for permanent position

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Support and oversee the provision of financial transactions and resource allocation to enable stakeholders and customers to engage with and utilise the services effectively.

Maintain and develop relationships with service users and their families for Short Breaks, personal budget provision, and travel assistance delivered through the Integrated Disability Service.

**Knowledge, Abilities, and Expertise**
- Extensive relevant experience in the service sector / related profession, demonstrating appropriate work duties and professional expertise (including Short breaks, Direct Payments, and Domiciliary care)
- Familiarity with specialist work practices, professional guidelines, legislation, and emerging trends in the service area.
- Understanding of promoting independence, resilience, and well-being for children, young adults, and families.
- Ability to interpret and present data, highlighting key points and areas of strengths and weaknesses.
- Experience in contributing to the development of services, policies, procedures, and practices.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate, persuade, and build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. Proven ability to communicate with, engage, and influence children, young adults, carers, partners, and stakeholders in complex situations.
- Experience in supporting partnerships working to provide services to children and families.
- Good planning and organizational skills, with experience in working within general professional guidelines or organisational policy to meet service requirements.
- Proven initiative and judgment in identifying and resolving problems.
- Ability to manage conflicting and changing demands through effective time management and working under pressure.
- Experience in financial administration.
- Good reporting and recording skills in accordance with statutory and internal processes.

Work Experience Experience of providing administrative support to a large multi-disciplinary team. Experience of being part of a team providing a customer focussed service. Experience of using a computer for word processing and creating / maintaining databases to produce reports. Experience of document management and developing and administering support procedures. Experience of operating filing systems. Experience of specialist software systems including Archibus CAFM / CMIS and Permit to Work systems. Experience of the processes and terms used in the Supply chain and project management. Experience of Financial / Project admin. Experience of drafting letters / memos and minuting meetings. Education / Qualifications A range of GCSE’s including English Language and Maths (minimum grade C) or appropriate equivalent, or significant experiential learning. Degree qualification. Microsoft qualification or similar in use of spreadsheets / word processing. Skills / Abilities Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of using a variety of IT packages including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Flexible in approach to work and ability to see tasks through to completion. Ability to deal with conflicting and challenging situations. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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