Independent Living Coordinator

Hours: 22 hours per week

Salary: £14,270 per annum (£24,000FTE)

Location: Horsham/Hybrid

Closing Date: 6th November 2024 midday*

Interview Date: 11th November 2024

*We will interview suitable applicants before the closing date and vacancies may close earlier, so please do apply as soon as possible. Please note that we are unable to accept sponsorship applications and you will need the Right to Work in the UK. We will be sharing questions prior to the interview to help you prepare.

About The Role:

We have an amazing opportunity within our Independent Living Service. We are looking for a full time Service Coordinator to visit older customers in their own homes and match them with a home helper or volunteer. This is an exciting role for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive and confident. Working as part of a larger team we aim to provide excellent services for people living at home or returning from hospital.

Our aims are to promote the well-being of all older people, make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, reduce any barriers that cause social isolation and loneliness and thus enable older people to flourish. Ultimately, you’ll be a part of a solution that enables older people to stay in their own home for longer, to be as independent as possible and feel less isolated.

What you will need to be successful in the role:

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic person who understands older people and their needs, who can support and work with others in the team and is solution focused.
You will need to be a self-starter with excellent organisational, communication and IT skills to drive forward our services and reach as many customers as possible.
Experience of completing multiple tasks by managing and prioritising your own workload.
You will have some understanding of the adult social care environment and how we can best add value.
You should have experience of problem solving and escalating where appropriate.
You should have a ‘can do’ positive and professional attitude that can be flexible with the ability to adapt to change and challenges.

With an office base of Horsham, we offer hybrid working with a mixture of office, out in the community and homeworking.

A driving licence is required for the role as it will involve travel.

Please click here for the Job Description and Person Specification

Don’t worry if you think you’re missing some listed skills, if you’re passionate and share our values, please do still get in touch with us.

If you need help with completing an application or want to chat, please email recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk so we can arrange this.

Benefits

At AUKWSBH we value our people and as such our staff benefits include:

Flexible Working Option
Ongoing professional training and development
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Eligible for Blue Light discount scheme
BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
4% auto enrolment pension with Life Assurance
Cycle to Work Scheme

About AUKWSBH

We are known for our excellent work with older people in the UK. We are an ageing population, and many older people have no one else but us. We are passionate about inspiring and enabling people over 50 to Love Later Life.

We provide various services and activities within the community, helping people, their families and carers by providing opportunities for people to stay independent, have fun, socialise and build friendships. We also deliver some services for people over 18. We offer rewarding roles, flexibility and the chance to be part of an amazing team.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best. so please contact us should you require any adjustments to allow you to apply/undertake your role.

To apply please visit our website and download an application form https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/get-involved/work-for-us/ or email your CV and a full covering letter, detailing how you meet the criteria and why you are interested in the role, to recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk.

Should you be successful, you will be subject to checks, including DBS and references.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £14,270.00 per year

Expected hours: 22 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Health & wellbeing programme
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in horsham

Application deadline: 26/07/2024

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove

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