Advice Worker - Enfield, United Kingdom - CommUNITY Barnet

CommUNITY Barnet

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Enfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Advice Worker

Salary:
£27,000 per annum pro-rata

Probation Period: 3 months

Hours:
Part-time, 14 hours per week.

Responsible To:
Enfield Connections Programme Manager

Location:
Hybrid working (Enfield and homeworking)

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Advice Worker passionate about helping vulnerable residents to join our existing Enfield Connections team to help deliver an exciting and innovative programme in the borough of Enfield.

Ensuring they receive the support they need.

You will have experience working as part of a team and be able to work independently with strong organizational and communication skills.

Enfield Connections is an information and advice service aimed at adults either in receipt of adult social care, or at risk of requiring social care to enable them to stay well and independent for as long as possible within their own homes.

The service operates within CommUNITY Barnet, a national charity that delivers programs across London.

Summary of Duties:

Explore client needs, identify any options, and follow up actions
Perform benefit checks, identifying entitlement to benefits
Determine from assessment at advice interview, whether a foodbank referral is required
Signposting or referring clients to other specialist agencies, as appropriate
Complete case records and follow-up actions on our confidential database
Collect and report monitoring information
Liaise with external partner agencies to promote, develop and deliver the service
Deliver outreach work and support events as required

About You:

- experience of working with vulnerable people including adults with disabilities and individuals who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
- experience of working with statutory (NHS, Local Authority, DWP, etc) & voluntary sector organizations is also desirable
- knowledge of local services in Enfield would be useful, but not essential, as this can be learnt on the job
- a willingness to keep up to date with relevant developments in the information areas to ensure that the client receives the most up-to-date support and advice
- strong communication skills with an ability to relate to people at all levels and from a variety of cultural backgrounds and those who may be vulnerable or distressed
- ability to organize your own work to ensure that priorities and deadlines are met
- strong numeracy skills
- ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive case notes and letters

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Upon commencement of employment, you will be required to undertake safeguarding training.

GDPR Responsibilities:
All staff mustcomply with all relevant data protection legislation and any CommUNITY Barnet policy regarding data protection.

Other requirements
A flexible approach to travel between sites,as required.

Requirements to apply:

Please send your CV and include a covering letter.

Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 14 per week

Salary:
£10,800.00 per year

Schedule: