Independent Living Adviser

We are looking for someone to join our Sunderland team as an Independent Living Adviser. You will be instrumental in providing advice and information to individuals with disabilities who live independently. This is a varied role that is based in the office/home and will involve travel throughout the community in the Sunderland area., The Role of Independent Living Adviser - Your main duties will include:

• Advising individuals on all aspects of their care packages, including financial aspects
• Supporting clients with their direct payment account including calculations and monitoring of funds.
• Managing your own caseload
• Supporting individuals with the recruitment and ongoing management of care staff
• Providing accurate information in a clear and concise format that meets the individual's needs
• Recording and maintaining accurate records and providing reports as required
• Organising and attending meetings/reviews with individuals, colleagues and local authority staff
  
  Salary: £26,378 per annum / £15,684 pro rata
Hours: 22 hours per week Working Days & Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Tuesday 11:45 am - 5:00 pm, Friday 12:45 pm - 4:45 pm Perks: Investors in People: Gold Accreditation / Mindful Employer / Health and Wellbeing Champions / Employee assistance programme / Corporate Health Cash Plan / Subsidised car breakdown cover / Death in service benefit / Paynow (Stream) / 23 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Increased entitlement with length of service) / 2 Additional leave days in December (After 12 months' service)