Fixed Term Care - Northwich, United Kingdom - Disability Positive

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Disability Positive

Part Time (28hrs) Care & Support Advisor

Salary from £27,056 (pro rata) increasing after successful probationary period

Part Time, 28 Hours per week

Fixed Term to September 2024 with potential for extension

Location:
Hybrid


About Us
We are Disability Positive.

We provide services, opportunities and a voice to people living with disability and long-term health conditions, and their families.

We know it matters because we live with disability and long-term health conditions too.


About the role


You will be part of a team that delivers the Arrangement of Care and Support Service, this role will be focused within the Cheshire locality.


Our Arrangement of Care and Support Advisors provide high quality information and support to both referring Health & Social Care professionals and eligible customers who are in receipt of a Personal Budget (Direct Payments), Personal Health Budgets and self-funded/private clients.

We seek an individual with a background in social care who can support disabled children and adults to live independently in their local communities.

You should be motivated, enthusiastic and have a passion for what you do.

You will need to demonstrate high ethical standards, take personal accountability for everything you do, and always want to be the best.


If you have some experience of social care, through life experience, voluntary placement, or paid work, we believe you will have the transferrable skills required for this exciting role.


You will need to be well organised, a confident communicator and have loads of motivation and a determination to always deliver your best.


You must
- be self-motivated
- be flexible and have strong interpersonal skills
- be able to engage and motivate people
- committed to the inclusion of disabled people
- be able to manage a complex workload
- be able to travel independently across Cheshire


Benefits

  • 25 days of annual leave, pro rata plus Gifted days off between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays.
  • An additional two days gifted leave for your Birthday each year
  • Private Health Insurance with a Medical History disregard, and option to increase to Family membership
  • Free Parking
*These options are available following completion of probation.


Does this sound like you?

Interviews:
TBC**Disability Positive are an equal opportunities employer. Applications from people with lived experience of disability and long-term conditions are particularly welcome.


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Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 5 months


Pay:
From £27,056.00 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Please include a cover letter with your CV

Education:


  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:


  • Care home: 1 year (preferred)
  • Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:


  • English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Northwich, CW9 7LU

Application deadline: 28/04/2024

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