Job Description Post Title: Independent Living Adviser Conwy County part time. Responsible to: Senior Independent Living Adviser Hours: 14 hours a week Salary: £23292 - £25715 (full time rate) Based at: Home Based, either in Conwy County or geographically close to Conwy County to perform the role across the county. Closing Date: 21.04.24 No CV's application forms only. About us: The Rowan Organisation is a registered charity that provides support services which enable people to maximise their opportunities for independent living using monies provided through relevant funding streams and Direct Payments Support Scheme in their region. The role of the Independent Living Adviser in Conwy is to facilitate a community-based service which provides individuals with information and support who wish to employ a personal assistant or carer through Direct Payments, covering job descriptions, recruitment, DBS applications, contracts of employment and Induction of the PA's and their on-going supervision and management. Independent Living Adviser Job Description Full training for the role will be provided, persons with transferable skill sets, community based, or public facing roles are encouraged to apply. This a rewarding role that makes a real difference to people's lives. This is a community-based position so access to transport and county wide travel will be essential. Experience of working in a public facing role and understanding vulnerable people's issues is helpful, however most important is the ability to listen well and to provide information in a calm and supportive way in order to empower and encourage people to have more independence, choice and control over their lives through Direct Payments. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential. You must have and be able to prove a right to work in the UK. For a full job description and person spec please visit our website www.therowan.org - click internal vacancies, applications must be via application form only- do not send CV's Additional Information: Mileage paid for business travel. IT equipment supplied for role. Stakeholder Pension Scheme Annual Leave starting at 24 days plus 8 Bank Holidays, plus an extra day at Christmas (pro rata) Paid birthday leave. One 'Duvet Day' per year.