Lifeline Support Worker - Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom - Hull City Council

Hull City Council

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Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

Reference

HUL/24/0408

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)
- £ £24294

Occupational group

Housing
Job term
Part Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
2 Division
Legal Services & Partnerships
Directorate
Closing Date
07 July 202 Proposed Shortlisting Date
09 July 202 Proposed Interview Date
23 July 202 Place of work
Wilson Centre, Hull HU12AB
For an informal discussion please contact
Mo Cook or Nikki Kirk
Contact telephone

We are seeking to fill a key post in the Hull City Councils Independent Living Team.

As part of the Kingston Care Lifeline Service the role of Kingston Care Lifeline Support Worker is community based and tasks include:

The completion of a referral and the installation of lifeline and assistive technolgy equipment for all client groups including elderly and other vulnerable people in a persons own home.
Taking confidential information handling bank details and payments.
Using IT systems to record information, update details and set and change any equipment setting
To provide visits within the customers home, to monitor and maintain all lifeline and assitive technology equipment.
To check on customers well being and liaise and refer to other agencies, partners and services if and when necessary.
To maintain and control all in coming and out going stock.
Check and monitor lifeline accounts which have fallen into arrears.
You should have good verbal and written communication skills, experience of working with the public, the ability to work on your own initiative, and as part of a team. You must be able to prioritise your work load while being flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Possession of a full driving licence is essential.

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We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role.

WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, adhoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.