Volunteering & Job Vacancies

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living is an organisation led by disabled people which promotes choice and control for independent living.  Our posts are open to all and applications from disabled people are particularly welcome. We are keen to recruit a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from disabled people using the usual application processes. We have published a Privacy Notice for Job Applicants explaining what you can expect us to do with your personal information when you apply for a job with us.  If there are any queries related to this that you would prefer to discuss before applying for the position, please e-mail: info@wiltshirecil.org.uk or phone us on 0300 1233 442.  Please read our Values Statement.

Vacancies at Wiltshire CIL

        April 2024

INDEPENDENT LIVING : DIRECT PAYMENT ADVISER

Location: Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living 11 Couch Lane Devizes SN10 1EB

Hours:     25 hours (days/times to be negotiated/confirmed)

Salary:     £24,112 pro rata

Are you a good communicator? Do you enjoy working with people? Do you have a social care background? Could you provide advice to disabled and older people to enable them to live their good life?

We have a vacancy for an Adviser – Independent Living in our Direct Payment Support Service which works with disabled and older people in Wiltshire to enable them to employ their own Personal Assistants to meet their care needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team that promotes disabled and older people having choice, independence, and control over their lives. You will support direct payment recipients to lead independent lives through choosing their type of care, including successfully employing their own Personal Assistants providing them with information and advice in budgeting, employment rights, recruitment, payroll, processing DBS checks and how to be a good employer.

To do this job you will:

  • Be a people person with great listening and communication skills who can work with all sorts of people.
  • Have a background in working in social care.
  • Be passionate about working with and supporting people to live their good lives.
  • Have an eye for detail and be organised.
  • Be able to organise and prioritise your time managing a case load.
  • Have sound IT skills and be able to keep accurate records.

You will be based in our Devizes office, working across Wiltshire, visiting people in their homes. You will be part of a friendly, supportive, and hard-working team.

The successful candidates will receive an induction and all the training needed to undertake the role.

If you are looking for a rewarding, exciting and creative role then we would like to hear from you: 

How to Apply:

Closing date for applications: 12 noon – Monday 20th May 2024 / Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 29th May 2024

Our posts are open to all, and applications from disabled people are particularly welcome using the usual application processes. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Vacancies for Personal Assistants

These are advertised separately on our PA Register

You can view all current vacancies for Personal Assistants on the Vacancy Board

Volunteering

We welcome volunteers in various roles within the organisation and particularly value the expertise disabled people bring with them from their ‘lived experience’.  Currently we have vacancies for suitable disabled people as:

  • Trustees
  • Peer Mentors
  • Disabled people interested in contributing to training
  • Co-production group

We have a full volunteer policy and approval system and each volunteering role has its own role description and person specification.  If you are interested please email the office.

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