Relevant Paid Person Representative

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 and Cambridgeshire.

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week – working between Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm – working pattern to be mutually agreed. Part time applications would be welcome – please state preference of working hours on your covering letter.

Location: Home Based with travel around Scunthorpe and the surrounding area.(Applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport)

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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at £23,088.00 per annum, dependent on experience.
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time).
• Travel expenses paid from home.
• Advocacy Qualification paid for by POhWER
• Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover.
• Death in service benefit.
• Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave (pro-rata for part-time).
• Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas.
• 1 Community Leave Day per annum.
• Bike to work scheme.

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 Monday 16th September 2024 – we reserve the right to close applications early.

Interview Dates: Wednesday 18th September 2024 – Leicester

For any queries related to this role please contact and ask for Penny Bodger-Yates – Community Manager, to give you a call.

A DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

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POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive About Disability scheme, and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.