Disability and Wellbeing Consultant
Disability and Wellbeing Consultant
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28-02-2025
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Job Description
3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Purpose
- Providing disability and wellbeing specialist expertise to Islington Council and leading on specific projects.
- The role of Disability & Wellbeing Officer has been created to reflect the new processes in place to empower all of our employees to deliver to their maximum potential.
- As lead contact for arranging workplace adjustments (also known as reasonable adjustments) you will be the council s disability confident expert.
- Working closely with employees their managers partner departments external services and organisations the post holder will support employee wellbeing and coordinate workplace adjustments expediently in compliance with our legal responsibility
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Actively network with internal key stakeholders such as the Disabled Staff Forum developing effective working relationships and establishing positive lines of communication with a solutionfocussed approach.
- Oversee annual programme of events to raise awareness of disability and longterm health conditions linked to support for staff and managers
- Promote Islington s CARE values and an inclusive workplace culture sharing expertise good practice and relevant knowledge skills and experience.
- Lead logistics and delivery of process for workplace adjustments working alongside internal partners such as Health & Safety Digital Services and Facilities to establish consistent communication and coordination of resources.
- Lead on individual case management including investigating and resolving complex cases at the earliest point preventing escalation of need/s and learning from internal and external cases.
- Triage and coordinating of endtoend support for staff requiring workplace adjustments including organising registering and governance of equipment allocated to staff.
- Develop improved recruitment and selection policy and guidance ensuring that the process is fair accessible and appropriately supports staff with disabilities needs to apply for roles.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience of providing professional and confidential onetoone advice and strategies for support to service users to improve their outcomes is essential.
- Experience of leading a change programme by coordinating and engaging with internal partners including senior leadership teams and external organisations and bodies is essential.
- Experience of leading a project monitoring actions evidencing clear outcomes and communicating progress to key stakeholders within appropriate timescales is essential.
Essential Qualification Required
- Educated to degree level or equivalent / or have substantial relevant work experience in supporting people with a range of longterm health conditions/disabilities is essential.
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 35 hours per week.
The role closes soon please apply ASAP.
Providing disability and wellbeing specialist expertise to Islington Council, and leading on specific projects. achieve their local and the corporate objectives.
Education
Educated to degree level or equivalent / or have substantial relevant work experience in supporting people with a range of long-term health conditions/disabilities is essential.
Employment Type
Full Time
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