An exciting opportunity has arisen within the City of Lincoln Council’s Housing & Investment directorate for a full-time member of staff working within our Independent Living Team, working city-wide from various locations in our independent living schemes.
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Key responsibilities:
– To contribute to the achievements of the Independent Living Service by providing support and assistance to tenants of the council’s independent living schemes.
– To assist tenants living in non-supported housing to maintain their independence through the promotion of dispersed alarm equipment and technologies.
– To refer individuals to other statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate e.g. Adult Social Care, Wellbeing Services, Age UK.
– To ensure that the communal areas of the councils supported housing schemes are kept in a safe and comfortable environment for residents and their visitors.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
– Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, provide excellent customer service and be able to work successfully in a team environment as well as alone.
– A current first aid certificate or willingness to undertake this within the first 3 months of employment.
– 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including English.
– Ability to use Microsoft office to ECDL standard or equivalent.
– Experience of working with older people or elderly services.
Benefits we offer:
– Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.
– Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
– Local government pension scheme (currently 23.4% employer contribution).
– Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail / supermarkets and homeware / tech).
– Health and Wellbeing support.
– Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).
