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SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT (SDS) GROUP WORKER
| Posting date: | 25 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £21,840.00 to £21,840.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £21,840 (pro rata £9.360) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2024 |
| Location: | Inverurie, Aberdeenshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Grampian Opportunities |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SDS/GO/June24 |
Summary
SDS GROUP WORKER
An exciting opportunity for a friendly and dedicated individual to join our team as an SDS Community Engagement Worker on a part-time (15 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 SDS 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 self-advocate, monitor and assess ongoing need
• Maintain contact and activity records and evaluate outcomes
• Any other appropriate duties as required
What we'll need you to bring
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative and produce high quality, accurate work
• Demonstrable experience of working Microsoft Office applications
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Professionalism with a can-do attitude
• A proactive solution focused approach to problem solving
• A driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Working hours
This is a Monday - Friday role, working hours to be mutually agreed with your line manager. Successful candidates will require a PVG.
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 SDS
• Knowledge of the issues affecting people who require SDS
• 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 anti-discriminatory 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 SDS 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 anti-discriminatory working
CLOSING DATE - Monday 8 July 2024
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview at the Inverurie office on Tuesday 16th July 2024. To be considered for this post, applicants will need to reside within commuting distance of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
An exciting opportunity for a friendly and dedicated individual to join our team as an SDS Community Engagement Worker on a part-time (15 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 SDS 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 self-advocate, monitor and assess ongoing need
• Maintain contact and activity records and evaluate outcomes
• Any other appropriate duties as required
What we'll need you to bring
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative and produce high quality, accurate work
• Demonstrable experience of working Microsoft Office applications
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Professionalism with a can-do attitude
• A proactive solution focused approach to problem solving
• A driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Working hours
This is a Monday - Friday role, working hours to be mutually agreed with your line manager. Successful candidates will require a PVG.
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 SDS
• Knowledge of the issues affecting people who require SDS
• 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 anti-discriminatory 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 SDS 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 anti-discriminatory working
CLOSING DATE - Monday 8 July 2024
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview at the Inverurie office on Tuesday 16th July 2024. To be considered for this post, applicants will need to reside within commuting distance of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.