About The Service
Independent Living Services (ILS) work in partnership with vulnerable adults to support them to live independently at home and connected to their communities, through tailored information, advice and assistance – enabling people to take control of their own lives.
The Independent Living and Well-being team are key to providing assistance to vulnerable adults in meeting their well-being goals.
About the job
The post will entail the oversight and co-ordination of the delivery of the Independent Living and Well-being Service, which incorporates, The First point of contact for both hospital and community, The Independent Living and well-being visiting officer’s, older peoples floating support and the Day Opportunities community engagement team.
The role will be responsible for delivering a person centred service which focuses on putting what matters to the people we support at the centre of decisions made, as well as performance and milestones, providing a co-ordinated response to customer’s and working with internal and external partners to improve service provision.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will need to be an extremely motivated individual with a passion for promoting independence through a strength based approach, as well as an excellent communicator with the ability to listen, act and inform.
Additional information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This vacancy is suitable for post share
This post is temporary until 31st March 2022.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact
Claire Gilhooly on 07896 044848
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