Disability and Wellbeing Consultant - London, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment

Akton Recruitment

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Disability and Wellbeing Consultant

Location:
Islington, London (Hybrid)

Contract Type: 3-month Contract

Hourly Rate:
£30/hr

Are you passionate about championing disability rights and fostering an inclusive workplace culture? Do you possess the expertise to enhance the wellbeing of individuals with disabilities within our community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Disability and Wellbeing Consultant at the local authority in Islington.

Responsibilities:

Actively network with internal key stakeholders such as the Disabled Staff Forum, developing effective working relationships and establishing positive lines of communication with a solutionfocused approach.
Oversee the annual programme of events to raise awareness of disability and longterm health conditions, linked to support for staff and managers.
Promote Islington's CARE values and an inclusive workplace culture, sharing expertise, good practice, and relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
Lead logistics and delivery of processes for workplace adjustments, working alongside internal partners such as Health & Safety, Digital Services, and Facilities to establish consistent communication and coordination of resources.
Lead on individual case management, including investigating and resolving complex cases at the earliest point, preventing escalation of needs, and learning from internal and external cases.
Triage and coordinate endtoend support for staff requiring workplace adjustments, including organising, registering, and governing equipment allocated to staff.

Requirements:

Experience of providing professional and confidential onetoone advice and strategies for support to service users to improve their outcomes. (_Assessed by Application/Interview_)
Experience of leading a change programme by coordinating and engaging with internal partners, including senior leadership teams and external organisations and bodies. (_Assessed by Application/Interview_)
Experience of leading a project, monitoring actions, evidencing clear outcomes, and communicating progress to key stakeholders within appropriate timescales. (_Assessed by Application/Interview_)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in using MS Office package, including presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex legislative and/or regulatory