Direct Payment Worker

2 weeks ago

Tameside, United Kingdom Tameside Council Full time

**Contract Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: Grade F SCP 17 £31,022 SCP 22 £33,699

**Hours**:36 Hours

**Base Location**:Jubilee Gardens, Gardenfold Way Droylsden. M43 7XU / T1

**Assessment Date**: To be arranged

**The Role**

To provide information, advice, training, support and guidance to current and potential direct payments clients and / or carers, particularly with regard to clients and /or carers enabling them to take control of organising, purchasing and administering their own care arrangements. To assist in promoting the uptake of direct payments. To support the management team with the financial monitoring of the direct payments scheme. Attending Education, Health & care reviews in regard to direct payments. Review support plans as part of the long term monitoring with annual reassessment.

**About you**

To be educated to GCSE level or equivalent with 4 GCSE Grade A C 4/9 including Maths and English, have good communication skills, numeracy and literacy, be competent in the use of a wide range of technology including Microsoft packages.

Must be able to work independently with good organisational skills as well as working with other agencies and partners to achieve multi-agency outcomes for families. Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. In return you will be part of a large supportive team.

**About Us**

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services
- “I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues. _
- “I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here. _
- “We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change. _
- “We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding. _
- “I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.”Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

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