Independent Living Adviser

2 weeks ago


Conwy, United Kingdom The Rowan Organisation Full time

**Post Title**: Independent Living Adviser

**Responsible to**: Senior Independent Living Adviser

**Hours**: 37 hours a week

**Based at**: Home Based within Conwy
The Rowan Organisation provides support services which enable people to maximise their opportunity for independent living. The role of the Independent Living Adviser is to facilitate and oversee a community based service which provides individuals with information and support so that they can access and make use of monies provided through relevant funding streams and to support with the Direct Payments Support Scheme in their region.
In carrying out their duties the Independent Living Adviser should be mindful of the need to maximise the opportunity for self determination and to work in a way which empowers people to take and maintain control of their own lives.
The Independent Living Adviser should also work in a way which recognises the individual's cultural needs and ensures adherence to the Organisation's Equal Opportunities Policy.
ILA Specific Duties & Responsibilities
To effectively manage an allocated caseload of citizens providing information, support and advice to citizens in relation to the effective use of Direct Payments.
To support DP recipients in the recruitment, employment and management of their staff.
To work with citizens to identify their formal training needs and to contribute to any training programs as considered necessary. This to include both individual and group programs.
To support citizens to liaise with Employers Liability Insurance providers
To ensure that individuals have sufficient, appropriate information in order that they can make informed choices.
To ensure that information is presented in an accessible format that is specific to individual requirements
To support local community events such as our ILA hubs, employment workshops and training and engagement events, participating within these sessions as required
General Duties & Responsibilities
To maintain the administrative requirements of this post, both in paper & electronic format, including the use of the Organisation’s IT systems.
To positively promote and publicise the Organisation and its services to all potential stakeholders.
To operate within the quality assurance measures required by the organisation.
To seek regular feedback about the service from individuals to ensure that the service is responsive to their expectations.
To support with training and events, as necessary.
To support students, volunteers and others who may from time to time work with the Organisation.
To arrange interpreting, translation and other support services, as necessary, to ensure that each person has the opportunity to take full advantage of the service.
To work in a collaborative manner with other staff members within The Rowan Organisation.
To attend staff meetings and personal one to ones
To take part in community hubs, drop in sessions, training days and other public facing events.
To liaise with appropriate person in respect of orders for materials, equipment etc.
To contribute to the planning and development of the organisations work by attending meetings and working groups as required.
To participate in all personal development opportunities and to achieve the required level of competency for the role, within the agreed timescale
Any other duty which may from time to time be allocated, providing this falls within the role of Independent Living Adviser.



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