Direct Payment Advisor

About you:
Ability to assess suitability, risk, and sustainability of Direct Payments in line with legislation and safeguarding duties.
Confidence in explaining complex responsibilities to vulnerable adults, carers, and professionals in an accessible way.
Skill in evaluating information, identifying patterns, and producing clear, evidence-based recommendations.
A genuine passion for person-centred practice and empowering people to manage their own support safely.
Enjoyment of working across teams and agencies to resolve barriers and
improve Direct Payment pathways.
What you will do:
As a Direct Payment Advisor, you will:
• Carry out structured discussions before application and at six weeks to
determine whether Direct Payments are appropriate, safe, and sustainable.
• Produce clear, evidence-based guidance and written reports for allocated workers and the Care Practice Forum.
• Explain responsibilities, compliance requirements, and processes to Direct Payment recipients, and Suitable Persons.
• Record outcomes in WCCIS, monitor trends, and use data to inform service improvements.
• Identify barriers, support improvement projects, and work collaboratively with colleagues across Adult Services, Finance, and Commissioning.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
Lewis Smith
Email: Lewis.smith@powys.gov.uk
Tel: 01597 827047

Enhanced DBS Check required (regulated activity under the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012).