Direct Payment Support Worker

Direct Payment Support Worker Broadstairs, England

Kent County Council
Full Time Broadstairs, England 28598 - 32333 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

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We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join the Direct Payment Community Support Team.

The role is to manage a caseload, provide ongoing support, advice, guidance and empower people who have chosen a Direct Payment to take control of their care and support needs.

This role requires strong interpersonal and organisational skills, good IT skills and an understanding of systems is essential. You will need the ability to communicate effectively with a range of different people, have an understanding of working with vulnerable adults and be committed to the principles of independent living.

You will be required to travel across Kent, supporting people in their own homes, working with them and their representatives, Practitioners, and other professionals to review their expenditure and ensure money is spent on their assessed needs.

The successful applicant will be compassionate, understanding, and respectful to everyone, flexible and with the ability to prioritise.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Interview date 19 May 2023

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact:

Zoe Harling

[email protected] 03000 415230

Karen Butler

[email protected] 03000 415257

About The Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Direct Payment Support Worker
Kent County Council

www.kent.gov.uk
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Roger Gough
$100 to $500 million (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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