Response and Resettlement Support Officer - Lincoln, United Kingdom - East Lindsey District Council

East Lindsey District Council

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Lincoln, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Have you got a caring "can do" attitude?

Do you also want to know your shifts for the next 12 months?

We are recruiting for a Response and Resettlement Officer to join our friendly and supportive team here at East Lindsey District Council based at Lincoln North Fire Station.

We offer support to vulnerable people who have signed up for the Wellbeing Lincs Response service. These individuals remain independent in their own homes, and our service supports them to do so. Our resettlement service provide service users to settle back into their homes after coming out of hospital or care.

Typical duties include:

Providing support after a fall (helping clients up, cleaning up, getting help if required etc)
Notifying care services that the person is home and confirming next visits
Checking the service user has food and or arrangements for a meal
Notifying any family and friends that they are home
Emergency personal care only dressing, toilet use, personal hygiene

We are looking for individuals who:

Have previous caring experience either in a job role or personally
Have good time keeping skills
Are caring, compassionate and reliable
Have good computer skills

Even though you will be a lone worker, there are always other colleagues on shift at other stations. We are a 24 hour service, working on a 52 week working pattern, worked out over 8 hour shifts. Average working hours are 34-36 hours a week. Hours can be discussed at interview. Days do include bank holidays but you get a day in lieu in return

BENEFITS:
We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy
Long service recognition
Excellent training opportunities

We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.

ABOUT US:

Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership.

The largest Council Partnership in the country.

Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.

Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.

The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or longterm health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer._
The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£21,575.00-£22,777.00 per year

Benefits: