About us:
We are currently looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team as a Triage and Prevention Assistant.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the implementation of our Prevention
& Digital Strategic plan, which aims to build digital inclusion across adult care.
The Team is responsible for the provision of Assistive Technology including careline and looking at alternative methods that could delay the need for care and support across Rochdale, enabling them to live healthier for longer.
In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to be part of the front door team for all new contacts coming into adult care, you will focus on delaying and reducing care and support needs by supporting the front door with the delivery of assistive technology and careline.
About the role:
This role is in an expanding team, which will be delivering and testing a range of existing and new initiatives.
This role will include working alongside other roles within the prevention team completing prevention assessments and assessing for and fitting assistive technology.
About you:
You will demonstrate Rochdale values and actively promote equality and diversity, being responsive to the growing needs of community. You will be passionate about improving the lives of the people of Rochdale, be highly motivated and an excellent communicator.
We welcome your experience, knowledge and ideas and look forward to hearing from you. This role offers fantastic scope for personal and professional development.
For internal RBC candidates' approval for secondment should be obtained from your Service Director (or nominated representative) before applying for the post.
To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the 20 essential requirements of the person specification.
We suggest that when completing your supporting statement, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example, please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This is a fixed term contract linked to specific external funding Dragons Den until October 2026.
Casual User Car Allowance is payable.
Appointment to this post is subject to Enhanced Adult workforce DBS and background checks.