The Role

12 month fixed term contract

“Delivering the best for residents” is our vision for change in Adult Social Care across Richmond and Wandsworth. Above all, it is about promoting people’s wellbeing and supporting residents to stay active in their communities and retain their independence for as long as possible.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Advisor to join our fast paced, dynamic First Contact team based covering Wandsworth.

We have embarked on an ambitious transformation programme to redesign our Front Door and transform our practice to achieve our vision, which has recently changed the way we operate.  Our vision for the Front Door is a vibrant service model where staff have quality conversations with residents ensuring they make every contact count to support residents to stay independent.

We are now looking for someone with a passion for transformation and improvement and delivering the best to residents to help solidify this change.

The successful candidate will work closely with their team and the Community Advice and Support Team to ensure that the service promotes independence and strengths in line with the Richmond and Wandsworth's values and behaviours.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience managing people, allocating work and managing performance
• Have good report writing skills, IT skills and is able to manage various work streams, within specific time scales.
• Ensure the team undertakes its statutory functions under the Care Act 2014 and in accordance with the Inter-Agency Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults
• Have a commitment towards strength-based outcomes and working with other health professionals and voluntary sector organisations.
• Have a keen interest in change and leading change.
• Have an ability to build good relationships with other professional bodies and community organisations.

Richmond and Wandsworth offer several benefits to employees which include:

• Strong commitment to professional supervision and supporting staff.
• Excellent training and support with continuing professional development.
• Flexible Working.
• Staff benefit scheme/staff discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments.
• 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme
• New technology scheme
• Interest free loans on annual travel cards.

The selection process will include an interview.

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if there is an options you’d like to explore.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  23 November 2022

Shortlisting Date: 24 November 2022

Interview Date: w/c 28 November 2022

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)

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