Supporting People with Learning Disabilities.
Below are the current opportunities available to those who wish to help us to support people with learning disabilities.
Job Vacancies
VACANCY: Appointee Assistant
LOCATION: 207 Outland Road, Plymouth, PL2 3PF
SALARY: £10,998.00
Hours: 18 hrs per week
About us:
Plymouth Highbury Trust is a charity providing a diverse range of services and social events for people with learning disabilities, living in the City of Plymouth. The Society started out as a self-help and support group with the aim to improve the services available for people with a learning disability. The Society’s membership increased considerably over the ensuing years and a lasting fellowship developed between members that still stands today.
Our mission is to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities gain the support, care, experiences and the opportunity to live their lives to the full.
Our Vision is to support people with learning difficulties and their associated support network throughout life, to challenge and change the possibilities for them, with them.
Job description
To provide a specialist appointee service for people with learning disabilities, which will support, represent and advocate according to individual need for issues related to personal finance, benefits, debts and living expenses.
Main Duties
- Provide Administrative support to the Service
- First point of contact to customers visiting the service.
- Pay cash to customers and ensure appropriate financial records are completed.
- Ensure sufficient funds remain in accounts for the paying of bills etc.
- Ensure petty cash balanced by the end of your working day.
- Ensure Appointees are accurately informed of required bank transfers and payments.
- Assist clients to manage their finances appropriately and live within their means.
- Answer telephone queries.
- Any other duties required by your manager commensurate with the role
APPOINTEE ASSISTANT
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge
- To have an interest in and an understanding of basic finance. Essential
- To have an understanding and knowledge of appointeeship principles. Desirable
Skills
- Ability to listen and have good verbal and written communication
skills. Essential
- Ability to prioritise workloads. Essential
- Ability to promote the rights, choice and independence of people with learning disabilities Essential
- Highly motivated and able to work under own initiative without close supervision. Essential
- Effective organisational skills. Essential
- Information Technology skills. Essential
Experience
- Experience of appropriately challenging and negotiating.
Desirable
- Experience of using Total Communication and working in a Person-Centred way. Desirable
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities. Essential
Personal Qualities
- Ability to work under pressure. Desirable
- To be flexible Desirable
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £10,998.00 per year
Expected hours: 18 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred
Application deadline: 15/01/2025
Click on the link below for an application form
Once Completed Email to,
admin@plymouthhighburytrust.org.uk
If the links don’t work? please Contact us on,
01752 773333
Plymouth Highbury Trust
207 Outland Road,
Plymouth,