Parkinsons Local Adviser and West Berkshire

Our adviser teams work within local areas providing a wide range of expert information and guidance, via a variety of channels including community settings. You’ll provide a personalised service that enables appropriate levels of self-advocacy and/ or advocate on behalf of clients, signposting to other services as relevant.

You’ll empower people affected by Parkinson’s, their families and carers to live lives that are as fulfilling as possible and to take an active role in their treatment becoming their own advocate in health and life, wherever possible.

This post is part of a newly funded project to reach out to more people affected by Parkinson’s, testing new ways of working in the local area.

• Provide in depth, person-centred information and guidance to clients by a range of means, including community settings, and ensuring the most efficient and effective use of resources in line with service policy
• Recognise and respond to potential safeguarding situations using established procedures
• Provide information on a variety of health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional support, employment and welfare benefits guidance and advocating with and on behalf of clients
• Maintain relationships and partnerships with internal and external teams and in a range of settings and ways to achieve the best outcomes of clients
• Keep up to date with organisational and professional development relevant to your role