Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. They provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.
Working For You is a service that provides appropriate information, advice, and guidance to adults with a learning disability and/or autistic adults within the London Borough of Barnet. It is a service that values customer care, equal access and opportunity, and quality of service.
A Working For You Advisor promotes the service and performs the role in a way that furthers the values of Barnet Mencap. Promotion of independence and wellbeing, ensuring safeguarding, developing a good working knowledge of the policies and procedures of Barnet Mencap, and operating within those guidelines is kept at the forefront of all that they do.
Role & Responsibilities: General
- Commitment to safeguarding and responsibility for reporting any concerns immediately to the manager
- Contributing to performance management reports
- Liaising with other agencies and organisations
- Liaising with relevant staff regarding the completion of all necessary paperwork
- Recording and updating significant and relevant information on clients’ records
- Responsible for maintaining good working practice within the team and reporting any concerns immediately to the manager
- Updating and agreeing relevant action plans and assessments with clients
- Writing letters and reports
Role & Responsibilities: Information Advice and Guidance
- Assisting clients in benefit applications and appeals
- Communicating with benefit offices, social workers, and other relevant parties
- Keeping knowledge of benefits and services up to date
- Attending and participating in client meetings, keeping accurate records, and following agreed action plans
- Compiling reports with clients
- Maintaining constructive relationships with colleagues, families, Barnet Mencap trustees, members, and other professional agencies to promote the welfare and development of clients
- Maintaining constructive working relationships with clients to promote their welfare and development
- Maintaining contact with previously agreed clients, and explaining their responsibilities in providing information needed for the service
- Making database entries in a timely manner
- Planning and implementing appropriate support and action plans to meet the needs of clients
- Providing information, advice, and guidance to clients using Working For You
- Undergoing training to maintain and develop a) an understanding of the needs of people with a learning disability and/or autistic adults; b) a working knowledge of current legislation, benefits, approaches, and interventions
- Working with other professional agencies and attending meetings to promote the welfare and development of clients
How to apply:
To apply, please either complete an application form or send a CV with a statement explaining how you meet each of the criteria on the person specification to [email protected] or in the post to Barnet Mencap, 35 Hendon Lane, Finchley N3 1RT
Barnet Mencap know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 30 days of annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays), they have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will need to be some face-to-face work, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. Barnet Mencap also have auto-enrolment into a pension
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