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Job Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for friendly and dedicated individuals to join our team as SDS Volunteer Community Engagement Workers on a part-time basis (10-15 hours per week).

Fixed term to 2027.

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.

About you and what we'll need you to bring:

- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective verbal & 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.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Volunteer
Contract length: 36 months

Expected hours: No more than 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/04/2024
Reference ID: SDS Volunteer Community Engagement Worker