Community Day Services Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities
An opportunity has arisen to work within a joint team setting within the Community Day Services Team, for the above position. The early starting time is essential to maintain the smooth running of the transport schedule, which collects service users from home and takes them to their various destinations.

The post requires the following skills:
•As the first point of contact understanding of planning weekly transport schedules/duty system is essential.
•Ability to communicate effectively with adults with a learning disability and their carers who may be from diverse ethnic communities.
•Excellent IT skills, e.g. Word, Excel, (inc. databases) Group wise and the ability to create easy read documents
•Ability to be able use SAP EBP to raise requisitions.
•To be able to provide a variety of admin skills to 4 teams, including minute taking, statistical returns, maintaining database.

Successful applicants will demonstrate the following qualities at a level that is appropriate to this post:
•A good understanding of the social and care needs of adults with a learning disability based on experience of working in a health, social care, or community setting. (Transferable skills will be taken into account)
•Effective verbal and written communication skills
•Good networking and team skills.
•Effective Partnership work with a range of providers in the community.
•A committed Person Centred approach to supporting service users to reach their full potential
•A relevant professional qualification, where indicated.
•Full time working times are 8.45am-4.30pm
•Minimum of 2years experience of having worked within community based or day services provisions for adults with learning disabilities.
•Knowledge and experience in Brokerage service
•You will need to have some knowledge of the Valuing Peoples agenda including Brokerage and work with people with an individualised budget.

Test date: 3 February 2012
Interview date: 13 February 2012

Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.
We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.

The Council is committed to meeting its 4 strategic outcomes contained in its Corporate Equality Plan:
• Promoting equality of opportunity
• Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage
• Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels
• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent services to all.

Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
For more information please visit: http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/social.htm
  
Application Information
The council’s preference is for on-line application forms. However if you have a disability and are unable to complete an on-line application, please ring 0208 496 4824 who will be able to provide either a paper copy or arrange an alternative.