Do you have a passion for advocating for vulnerable Adults? Are you driven to make a real difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in a role where every day is different and offers a chance to give people a voice? If so, keep reading! We are currently looking for a Relevant Person's Paid Representative to join our vibrant and dedicated team based in the East Midlands!
As a Relevant Person's Paid Representative, you will support a diverse range of vulnerable adults, frequently with profound and multiple needs. You will leverage your experience to provide persuasive verbal and written representations, working independently and with professional discretion. You will handle sensitive information responsibly, travel regularly to visit beneficiaries, and ensure their voices are heard and their rights upheld. Although your main base will be from home you will ideally be located in Leicestershire, with regular travel to visit beneficiaries across the East Midlands area including Nottinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire.
Hours of Work: 22.2 hours per week - working between Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm - working pattern to be mutually agreed.
Location: Home Based with regular travel around Leicester and around the surrounding East Midlands area. (Applicants should be centrally located within the area; have a full driver's licence and access to their own transport)
Salary: Starting Salary �13,852.80 (Full time Salary equivalent �23,088 per annum) dependent on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Relevant Person's Paid Representative Requirements:
* Proven experience working with vulnerable adults, experience within a health and social care setting would be an advantage.
* Understanding of Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty would be useful.
* Excellent communication and time management skills.
* Intermediate Word, Excel and Outlook skills would be beneficial.
* Experience in handling highly sensitive information securely.
* Full driver's licence and access to your own transport and will need the appropriate business use car insurance.
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave + Bank holiday (Rising to 30 days after 5 years' service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday day after 1 years' service!
* Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 4 additional days leave.
* 1 Community Leave Day per annum.
* Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan which covers Optical/dental/alternative therapy and more!
* Auto enrolment Pension plan.
* Death in service cover.
About POhWER: Who We Are and What We Do
At POhWER, we are dedicated to promoting equality, challenging unfairness, and providing high-quality information, advice, and advocacy services for disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals. We are a registered charity operating across England and believe in giving people a voice and ensuring it is heard.
As an inclusive employer, you would be working with a great team that provide a comprehensive induction and training programme with ongoing support for your continued development.
If you think you have what it takes to excel as a Relevant Person's Paid Representative, don't wait! Apply now!
Closing Date: 9am, Friday 3rd January 2024 - we reserve the right to close applications early.
Interview Dates: TBC (Via Teams/Zoom)
For any queries related to this role please contact 0300 456 2370 and ask for Penny Bodger-Yates - Communit
