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About Enabling Community Support
Enabling Community Support is a forward-thinking, fast-paced service supporting people aged 60+ to remain living independently in their own homes throughout the borough, through our "Pleased to meet you" service. Working in partnership with people we support, their families, carers and other agencies, to improve quality of life and create opportunities for individuals to grow and remain independent and well.
Overview
The Enabling Community Support Officer enables older people to live in their own homes as independent citizens, helping them remain safe and well. They play a key preventative role in supporting people away from longer term formal care and support needs and services. They provide discreet, person-led support that addresses social and emotional needs on a short-term basis, while helping people design strategies to remain independent by building on their strengths and support networks. They support development and implementation of individualised support programmes in a highly person-centred way.
Role details
* Hours: 18 hours per week
* Salary: £12,844 - £13,690
Responsibilities
* Provide discreet, person-led social and emotional support on a short-term basis.
* Help individuals design and implement strategies to remain independent by leveraging their strengths and networks.
* Support development and delivery of individualised support programmes in a highly person-centred approach.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Experience in working with older people or in community support is desirable.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, preventative service context.
* Must be able to provide documentation proving right to work in the UK.
How to apply and contact
* Online application forms will be accepted for this vacancy.
* For more information about the role, email paul.astley@dudley.gov.uk.
* For support completing an online or paper application, contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk.
* If you require assistance due to a disability, contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.
Additional notices
* Dudley Council will check information provided against public records where permitted by law to protect public funds.
* The Council’s privacy and disclaimer statement is available at the Dudley website.
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.
Attachments
* Job Description
* Person specification
* Employee Benefits List.pdf
Job metadata
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Human Resources Services
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