Independent Living Adviser - Northern Ireland

ENGINEERINGUK; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Northern Ireland seeks an Independent Living Adviser to provide tailored support to individuals with long-term illnesses and disabilities. You will conduct holistic assessments and collaborate with health professionals. This part-time role offers flexible hours and a salary between £20,835 - £25,002 per annum. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who have served our country.

Benefits

Generous paid holiday allowance

Pension scheme contributions

Optional benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience providing support to individuals with long-term illnesses or disabilities.
• Ability to work with health and social care professionals.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored advice and support to individuals facing daily living challenges.
• Conduct holistic assessments and guide clients to support services.
• Manage caseloads and coordinate with other services for integrated support.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Communication skills

Advocacy

Person-centered approach

Education

Access NI check

Job description

Independent Living Adviser - Northern Ireland

The Royal British Legion provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community which includes those who have served, those still serving, and their families. At times of crisis and need we offer them vital advice, assistance and funding.

This is a part-time role where we can offer weekly hours between 25-30 with shifts between Monday to Friday 9am-5pm to suit your lifestyle. Salary between £20,835 - £25,002 per annum depending on weekly hours worked.

We are looking for an Independent Living Advisor (Northern Ireland) to provide specialist, person‑centred and holistic advice, guidance, advocacy, and support to people living with a long‑term illness or disability or caring for someone with these conditions.

As an Independent Living Advisor, you will empower individuals facing challenges with daily living, mobility, or self‑care, as well as their carers, by providing tailored advice and support. You'll conduct holistic assessments, working with health and social care professionals, to guide individuals on accessing support services, funding, and resources.

You’ll manage a varied caseload, addressing care needs, grants, adaptations, and funding options, delivering advice through phone, email, meetings, and home visits. By coordinating with other RBL services, you'll ensure a fully integrated, person‑centred approach that helps individuals regain control over their lives.

An Access NI check is required for this role.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel incl. for monthly team meetings. Travel costs are covered.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.

Company

As the largest charity of our kind, we have 180,000 members, 60,000 volunteers and a network of partners all helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

It’s this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes RBL such a fulfilling place to work. Full of stories of purpose, passion and collaboration.

The Royal British Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community. We’re here through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us. We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with over 200,000 members, 110,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. Our mission is to provide welfare, comradeship, representation and Remembrance for the Armed Forces Community.

Every Autumn you’ll see us out on the streets during the Poppy Appeal. But there’s far more to the work we do.

In every town and on every street the impact of our work can be felt, and the scale can be seen. Whether it’s in our Care Homes, Battle Back centre or Haig House in London. Whether it’s through our nurses, case officers or war pensions advisors.

So, whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role that works for you.

Take a look and learn more about where you could join us.