Independent Living Coordinator

Salary: S3 (£26,877 – £26,937 FTE)
Location: Lincoln

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the City of Lincoln Council’s Housing & Investment directorate for a part-time member of staff working within our Independent Living team, working city-wide from various locations in our independent living schemes.

For further information on working for the City of Lincoln Council, please visit: www.lincoln.gov.uk/jobs

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 at grade C / 4 or above.
  • 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.
  • 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).