Independent Living Advisor, West Midlands - The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion

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West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job title

Independent Living Advisor, West Midlands

Job reference

R

Date posted

22/11/2023

Application closing date

10/12/2023

Location

West Midlands

Salary

£27,900 per annum pro rata

Package

Permanent. Part Time 21 hours per week. 28 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays pro rata, Employee Assistance Helpline, Life Assurance.

Voluntary Benefits:
Group Pension Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Charity Worker Discounts

Contractual hours

21

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Services - Welfare, Pensions and Grants

RBL provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community which includes those who have served, those still serving, and their families.

At times of crisis and need we offer them vital advice, assistance and funding.

We are looking for an Independent Living Advisor to provide advice, support and advocacy for people living with long term illness or disabilities, or caring for someone with these conditions, helping them to access appropriate support services.

As an Independent Living Advisor, you will:

Provide expert advice and support to people experiencing difficulties with day-to-day living, self-care, mobility, and to those caring for someone in this situation, ensuring they have the right information to make informed choices, and empowering them to take and maintain control of their own lives
Manage a diverse and often complex caseload spanning a range of matters such as care assessments and care fees, Disabled Facilities Grants, equipment and minor adaptations, Direct Payments, personal budgets, disability advocacy, and accessing statutory and nonstatutory funding

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings).

_ For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert._

Closing Date: 10th Dec 2023

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