Full time Lifeline Response Officer at Darlington Borough Council
Job Description
You will provide an emergency call-out service and give emergency help if required until the help of local services or relatives can be obtained. You will be based at our central office and your duties will include responding to clients in their own homes, providing administrative support and computer input. The installation, checking and demonstration of technology and low level adaptations are an integral part of your duties. You will need to have a caring, calm and discrete disposition, be flexible and sociable with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. You must have experience of working with older people and preferably have a First Aid certificate, although training will be given. Hours include weekend and evening working. This post requires an Enhanced DBS check. The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as: • 32 days Annual Leave (wef 1.4.23) plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working) • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions • Flexi-time scheme • Flexible working • Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes • Staff equality forums • Green Car Leasing Scheme • Access to a wide range of training, learning and development • Physiotherapy service • Confidential counselling service • Great wellbeing offer • Cycle to Work Scheme • Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts • Local and National retailer discounts • Arriva Employee Travel Club For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/ Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/ For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal chat about the position, please contact 01325 406888 and ask to speak to a Lifeline Senior. Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 13th July and Provisional Interview dates for this post will be Thurs 20th / Friday 21st July. General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from [email protected] and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or [email protected] , who will be happy to assist.
Location :Darlington
Closing Date :12/07/2023
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