Team: Independent Living Team

Job Family: Supporting – CBG 7
Salary: £24,496 – £26,845 per annum pro rata

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Priory View, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4FG

Contract Type:  Permanent – Fixed

Closing Date: 7th June 2023

Interview Date: W/C 12th June 2023

About Us

Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

As a council we face the same challenges every business does – investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focused on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.

We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organization. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.

This is a great time to join us on our journey.

About the role

Independent living gives residents a safe and secure home with their own front door but whilst also being surrounded by a like-minded community. In this role, you personally provide and may also guide others to deliver services which directly improve the health or social wellbeing of customers. You form ongoing relationships by interacting with customers over time.

This is a great time to join us on our journey and find your greatness.

In this role, you will be a part of a team of officers working closely with residents, enabling, and encouraging older people to remain independent for as long as possible. Day-to-day, this will entail making daily calls, personal visits and welfare checks on residents. It may also include supporting with appointments, paperwork, benefit assessments as well as providing opportunity for social engagement through groups and activities. We are very lucky to work in such a busy scheme, home to almost 100 residents, there are constantly opportunities to push yourself outside your comfort zone and learn something new. The hours will be 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, with an expectation of 1 week on-call every 12 weeks, this will be scheduled at the beginning of each year.

You will be working alongside various systems and services, including our onsite care team and several other departments within Central Bedfordshire Council.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be IT competent, and comfortable using Microsoft Office, you will be provided with equipment. GCSE maths and English are also required.

Join us, and take advantage of a generous rewards package, and the chance to learn and progress. Find your greatness by helping us to deliver better services to the local community.
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire ‘A great place to live and work’.

What we can offer you

As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:

1. • A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively.
   • Generous family friendly policies and practices
   • A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
   • Friendly and supportive staff networks
   • Annual leave allowance 25 days + statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service.
   • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
   • An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
   • A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
   • Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire ‘A great place to live and work’.

Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: Climate change – tackling it and our strategy

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact:  Katie Williams at [email protected] or call 0300 300 4555.

For queries related to the recruitment of this vacancy, please contact: The Recruitment Team at [email protected]

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Safeguarding

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.

Central Bedfordshire Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve.  Therefore, we welcome applications from everyone. In addition we are a  Disability Confident employer, we are working to become a Disability Confident leader in our community.

To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council’s policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

If you require assistance to apply for our roles, help with writing your CV, interview techniques or careers advice please contact our team of careers advisors at [email protected] Our service is confidential, impartial and free for all.