Independent Living Adviser - Coventry, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Location:
Coventry, CV3 3GU (includes home & office working)

Salary:
£22,992 per annum increasing to £23,452 per annum upon successful probationary period.
A further pay uplift to be applied in October 2023

Hours:37 hours per week

Working days & times:
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm.

Closing date:
Thursday 24th August 2023

The Role:

As an Independent Living Adviser (Appointeeships), your main duties will include:
Acting as an appointee for a caseload of individuals to ensure all financial arrangements are properly documented and managed within Penderels Trust guidelines
Ensuring Appointeeships are managed in a person centred approach that promotes the independence of the individual
Ensuring that systems are in place for each individual receiving an Appointeeship and to ensure that they are safeguarded from fraud and financial abuse
Liaising with Local Authorities, the DWP and other official agencies in all matters relating to Appointeeships including change of circumstances and to do this without unnecessary delay resulting in over/underpayments
To organise and attend meetings and/or reviews with customers, colleagues and local authority staff where necessary including initial visits to new Appointeeships
To keep up to date with changes to legislation relating to Appointeeships
Entering and maintaining information on a central database relating to all individuals receiving an Appointeeship

Skills, Experience and Qualification - We are looking for someone with the following attributes:

Experience of working with vulnerable people
Experience of providing information or advice to others or within a customer service environment
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing adapting your style to suit the audience
Ability to manage diary and workload effectively
Current driving licence and unrestricted use of vehicle
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
Ability to produce letters and other documents to a high standard
Ability to input and maintain accurate data records
Excellent telephone manner
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Ability to work flexible and to deadlines
Hold minimum GCSE Grade '4' or equivalent in English and Maths

Perks:
Employee assistance programme / Subsidised car breakdown cover / Death in service benefit / 23 Days annual leave plus bank holidays Increased entitlement with length of service, this will be pro rata / 2 Additional leave days in December (After 12 months service) / Flexible half-day finish / Free car parking facilities Flexible half-day finish / Free car parking facilities

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£22,992.00 per year

Schedule: