Welcome to St.Helens Council's Job Vacancies. Please follow the instructions on each individual form to complete your application. Completed forms will be submitted automatically to the appropriate team for processing and you will be notified should your application proceed to interview.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, conscientious and dedicated individual to join our busy Direct Payment team based in the Gamble Building. You will be required to deliver the highest standards of support to our service users.
The purpose of the role is to give advice & support to service users in accordance with current legislation and departmental policies to enable them to manage their direct payment, giving flexibility and choice to organise their own care services. You will be expected to liaise with service users, other organisations and professionals as required, providing support with all aspects of the direct payment.
Having excellent organisation and communication skills is an essential requirement for this post. You will be responsible for setting up and monitoring the direct payment, giving advice and guidance on budgeting, employer responsibilities, record keeping and payroll support. Hence we are looking for someone with excellent computer and organisational skills.
Having knowledge of the relevant Care Act, employment law and an understanding of the Direct Payment regulations is essential.
It is essential that you are able to cope with a demanding workload, work to tight deadlines, and be able to support other team members with the overall responsibilities of the team. You must be flexible in your approach to work in order to meet the needs of the service and have a desire to develop and learn further skills.
This post is subject to disclosure.
For an informal discussion please contact Lesley Barker on 01744 676204.
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The Council's official job application form must be completed in all cases. CVs should not be submitted as a replacement.