INTERNAL - Independent Living Officer
- Location
- Agile Worker
- Reference
- BG New
- Salary
- Grade 7 (£34,834 - £38,223 per annum) 37 hours per week
- Contractual Status
- Fixed Term
- Date
- 6 months
- Job Type
- Internal
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About the role
The Independent Living Officers role is key to the effective operation of the busy Home Care Service.
Key responsibilities include supporting and motivating staff to deliver a personalised service, in partnership with service users. ILO’s are responsible for ensuring the service enables individuals to maximise their independence, achieve their agreed outcomes and meet CSSIW domiciliary care standards. Working in partnership with service users and staff, to oversee and continually monitor service provision, ensuring the principles of independence are achieved.
Good IT skills, leadership experience and experience in a care- setting is essential for the role
The Home Care service operates 365 days a year and the ILO role includes working every other weekend, some evenings and some day shifts on a rolling rota basis.
As an agile worker you will work a combination of home based and office based hours.
About you
Join our dynamic team as an ILO and embark on a fulfilling journey that combines reliability and hard work with an abundance of warmth and empathy. In this role, you'll be a multitasking maestro, effortlessly managing a range of responsibilities.
We are looking for individuals who:
Embrace Our Values: We seek individuals who resonate with our core values of compassion, respect, and dedication. You should possess a genuine passion for helping others and demonstrate a can-do spirit in all that you do.
Empathetic Nature: Your friendly personality and empathetic nature will shine as you closely interact with our service users, families, staff and stakeholders.
Dependability: What matters most is that you're dependable, caring, and always eager to make a positive difference in our team. You will be an integral member of the team
Positive Impact: If you are looking for a rewarding role that allows you to be part of a close-knit team dedicated to enabling service users to remain at home, we encourage you to apply.
About us
Homecare is warm, welcoming and committed to providing exceptional care to our service users. The Home Care service operates 365 days a year providing care to service users in their own homes, the ILO’s play an integral part in the team promoting and maintaining a safe working environment for both staff and service users..
A level 3 qualification is essential for this role e.g. NVQ 3 in Care or NVQ 3 in Management (gained in a care setting)
This post requires a registration with Social Care Wales. If you are not already registered, then you will need to register starting your employment. Information on how to register with Social Care Wales can be found on the following website: https://socialcare.wales
Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process. The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.
We welcome applications in Welsh, please complete Welsh Job Application Form
Closing Date: 28th October 2024 at 12:00am, midnight
Interview Date: week commencing 4th November 2024
- Job Description Download
- JD_Independent_Living_Officer_BG_NEW.pdf
- Closing Date
- 28/10/2024
