Case Worker & Employment Advisor (Disability) - Ipswich, Suffolk
*37.5 hours per week
(Monday to Friday, usually between #removed#, some flexibility required)
Salary £28,938 and excellent benefits
Do you have the dedication and compassion to work for a charity that supports people with disabilities to live the life they choose?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Case Worker/Employment Advisor in our Day Service in Ipswich.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person who commits to improving outcomes for disabled people.
You will work closely with local authorities, families, schools, and partners to support disabled adults and young people to get the best opportunities through our services at Papworth Trust.
You will need to be confident and motivated in your approach and have excellent administrative and organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
* Working with the Local Authority and local stakeholders to gain referrals for our services - could include visits to schools, colleges, etc. so some flexibility required.
* Providing a single point of contact for customers wanting to join our services.
* Assessing the customers’ needs and coordinating a programme of attendance as part of their personalised journey.
* Building strong and positive relationships with customers, enabling them to make well-informed choices, and supporting them in achieving their goals.
* Building strong relationships with families, colleagues, and professionals to support the customer's journey.
* Conducting Initial Assessments, Risk Assessments, creating Support Plans, and reviewing progress to ensure outcomes are achieved.
Key Skills Required:
* Ability to effectively network to build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.
* Good knowledge of job market opportunities.
* Strong administration and knowledge of Microsoft packages.
* Experience working with customers with physical and learning disabilities.
* Ability to support an individual’s progression to achieve goals.
* Excellent customer service and telephone skills.
* Empathetic and caring nature.
* Well organized and able to work calmly under pressure.
* Ability to manage own workload and ensure targets are achieved.
* Good communication skills and a team player.
* Support with other tasks required to meet the needs of the customer.
If you reflect the Trust’s values and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply.
Papworth Trust’s Opportunities Without Limits service provides leisure, learning, and work-related activities to more than 300 disabled people. We support customers with physical and learning disabilities ranging from mild to moderate to more complex needs from five locations in the East of England.
We’re passionate about what we do and work hard to get to know the individuals we support – their likes, interests, needs, and dreams. We strive to deliver high-quality sessions, adapting our approach and session content to cater to varying needs and levels of ability.
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