Strategy and Social Work Director
Jesse Harris
Biography
Jesse Harris became the Strategy and Social Work Director for the Independent Living Fund in 2007.
Prior to this he worked for the disability organisation Scope in a number of management roles. He also worked for the children’s charity Barnardo’s. He has over 40 years’ experience of working in social care and is a registered social worker.
Jesse also holds an MSc in Public Sector Management.
Strategy and Social Work Director
The Strategy and Social Work Director is responsible for:
- stakeholder relationships with local authorities and users
- Independent Living Fund (ILF) user appeals
- management of the ILF social work team and 77 assessors
- the ILF’s approach to social work and independent living practices