Independent Living Advisor Covering East Anglia and - Essex, United Kingdom - The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion
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Essex, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Are you passionate about supporting people with long term health issues or disabilities?


Across the country, in every city and on every street, the Legion is there to support our Armed Forces community.

As the largest charity of our kind, we have 235,000 members, 60,000 volunteers and a network of partners all helping us give support whereverand whenever it's needed.


Every day, everyone in our Advice and Welfare teams dedicate themselves to bettering the lives of those in this community.


Be it a conversation about financial support, physical and mental wellbeing, employment, housing, independent living, or social support - working in these teams means the time you'd spend with those who need our help, and the advice you'd offer, could havea profound effect on their lives.


It's this mission, this scale, this challenge, and the values we all live by, that makes the Legion such a fulfilling place to thrive.

We also want those who need our support to be able to get it when they need it, and from those best placed to give it.

Which is why we've invested in multi-channel support services.

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together.

Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you'll finda role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.


The Role
At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential.

As an Independent Living Advisor, covering East Anglia and Essex, your ability to provide advice, support and advocacy for beneficiaries could have a real impact on people's lives.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation.

People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.


We are the country's largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it's needed.


As an Independent Living Advisor, you will be responsible for managing a caseload, providing person-centred advice, guidance, and support across a range of areas including Direct Payments, Personal Budgets, disability advocacy, Disabled Facilities Grants,mobility equipment and minor adaptations.

You may also be required to prepare and present cases to the appropriate statutory bodies and social care/health panels.


To be successful in this role you will have a clean driving license and access to your own vehicle, as well as being located within the region.

If successful, the main duties of your role will be:

  • Conduct assessment of clients, using input from Occupational Therapists and other professionals as necessary, to establish their eligibility for health and social care services in their area.
  • Providing a personcentred support service within a designated territory to include home visits, outreach activities in local communities
  • Identify, research and source the services that are required to achieve the desired outcomes and contribute to the maintenance of an uptodate resource directory of service provision within the locality
  • Maintain detailed case records in accordance with RBL policies and procedures for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation, using the IT software provided.
  • Prepare support and present cases to the appropriate statutory bodies and social care/health panels, as appropriate.


You will have a good understanding of the current UK Social Care system and of advocacy work and experience working with older people, carers and people with disabilities.


How to Apply
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**Closing date for this role is: 4th January 2023
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