Sds Community Engagement Worker - Inverurie, United Kingdom - Grampian Opportunities

Description

Grampian Opportunities in Inverurie have an excitingjob opportunity.

We are looking for a friendly and dedicated individual to join our team as an SDS Community Engagement Worker on a part-time post (10 hours per week), fixed term to 2027.

Post Objectives
To raise awareness of Self-Directed Support and support individuals to consider and evaluate available Self-Directed Support Options.

The SDS IDEAS project seeks to ensure that:

• People and carers have an increased knowledge and understanding of Self-Directed Support principles and options for social care.
• People and carers feel more informed, listened to and less stressed when making decisions around their own social care choices.
• People and carers are prepared for Social Work SDS Assessments.
• People and carers have increased skills so are better able to manage social care packages.
• Key responsibilities
• Raise awareness and grow understanding of Self-Directed Support options with local individuals, organisations, and agencies.
• Create and deliver a programme of network meetings and focus groups.
• Provide information to enable people to make informed choices.
• Work with individuals to assist them to selfadvocate, monitor and assess ongoing need.
• Maintain contact and activity records and evaluate outcomes.
• Any other appropriate duties as required.

About you and what we'll need you to bring:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective verbal & written communication skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative and produce high quality, accurate work.
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Professionalism with a cando attitude
• A proactive solution focused approach to problem solving.
• A driving license and access to your own vehicle

Working hours

Person Specification

Essential

• A qualification in community development or equivalent.
• A sound understanding of the principles and practice of community development.
• Understanding of the principles and practices of Self-Directed Support.
• Knowledge of the issues affecting people who require Self-Directed Support.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experienced on using Microsoft Office.
• Sound interpersonal and group work skills.
• A commitment to antidiscriminatory community work practice.
• Experience of working effectively within an organisation.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be part of a team.
• Ability to respond positively to feedback and to modify performance if required.
• Ability to learn and reflect on own performance.
• Think creatively and develop imaginative solutions.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required.
• Thorough understanding of equality and equal opportunities.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people accessing Self-Directed Support services.
• Knowledge of how to organise materials in appropriate formats, for a wide range of user groups.
• Ability to recognise sensitivity of situations and to respond appropriately.
• A proven track record of antidiscriminatory working.

Job Type:
Part-time


Expected hours:
No more than 10 per week


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 22/04/2024


Reference ID:
SDS Community Engagement