Parkinson''s Local Adviser (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire)

Locations: Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire About the role Working as part of a regional team, you''ll champion Parkinson''s UK in your local community by building and sustaining relationships with a diverse network of health and social care professionals, clinics, and community groups. You''ll provide a personalised service that empowers people affected by Parkinson''s, their families, and carers, to live fulfilling lives and become their own advocates in health and life wherever possible. You''ll manage a complex caseload of multiple clients simultaneously, expertly balancing needs-led support with immediate priorities like crisis intervention and end-to-end safeguarding in partnership with local services. What you''ll do Provide in-depth, person-centred information, guidance, and emotional and advocacy support to empower clients with health, social care, and welfare issues Assist clients to identify needs against benefit criteria, navigate complex processes, and provide practical support via a range of channels, including home visits and community settings Respond to enquiries through a range of channels and areas based on service need, managing an active client caseload while keeping accurate, up-to-date online client records in line with practice guidelines Recognise and respond to potential safeguarding situations using established procedures Answer client enquiries professionally using a jargon-free approach and within established timescales What ..... full job details .....