This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Promise Inclusion, Wokingham
Reporting to:
The Family Liaison Team Leader and Chief Executive and accountable to the Board of Trustees
Purpose of job:
To provide a direct service to carers of children with learning disabilities and/or those with an autism spectrum condition (ASC) and their families, who are members of Promise Inclusion or referred by Bracknell Forest Borough Council or by other agencies. This service will include:
Providing relevant information
Home visiting and support
Providing support to carers and families in meetings
Planning, organising and hosting events as required
Hours:
15 hours per week per post over 2-3 days (Monday-Friday)
Location:
Promise Inclusion office in Wokingham and other locations as required.
Salary:
£23,660 pro rata per annum (based on 35 hour working week). This is under review.
Funding:
The post is currently funded for 2 years, but further funding will be sought
Main duties include:
To communicate information on benefits and services to carers and families of children and young people with a learning disability and/or ASC by telephone, email or in person.
To visit members/carers in their own homes and to build close relationships with those that need extra support. (Home visits can be via Zoom or Teams, if necessary or required).
To provide emotional support to carers and families of children with a learning disability and/or autism.
To provide support to carers and families in meetings as required.
To maintain a library of information and knowledge to be able to give up-to-date information on topical and relevant issues.
To assist in planning, organising and hosting events for carers as required including our monthly Carers’ Group and respite events for carers.
To assist in planning, organising and running information workshops for carers.
To monitor the outcomes for carers of the work carried out with them and collect feedback.
To liaise and work with the Promise Inclusion Family Liaison Team.
To liaise with Children’s Services and other services at Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Kennel Lane School and other schools.
To provide reports on a regular basis to the Board of Trustees and other agencies as required.
To attend other meetings as required.
To develop and maintain good partnership working with key organisations and partners (Royal Mencap Society, statutory, voluntary and community groups) and the general public.
To research/keep up-to-date with local and national issues/matters of relevance to clients (e.g. legislative, service provision changes, support available etc.), communicating this as necessary.
To support all aspects of Promise Inclusion & Promise Inclusion’s policies on Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding.
Desirable Knowledge:
Understanding of (and commitment to meeting) the needs of people with a learning disability and/or autism, their carers and families
Understanding of Benefits and local services appropriate to people with a learning disability and/or autism and their carers and families
Counselling skills
Skills Required:
Empathy with client group
Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative with the ability to plan and organise own workload
Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with people with learning disabilities and those with autism and their families and carers
Good problem solving skills
Good team player
Confidentiality and flexibility
Good IT knowledge with experience in presenting ideas and material by the use of technology
Some knowledge of budgeting
Personal Qualities:
Confident, with ability to be assertive when necessary
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to influence others
Good listening skills
Other Work Requirements:
Current driving licence and use of a car
Willingness to work evenings/weekends as appropriate
This post is subject to references, an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring) check and a Right to Work check.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
#J-18808-Ljbffr
