Independent Living Services Officer (closing date: 21/03/25)
Swansea Council
Swansea, UK
Published 4 days ago
Supported / Sheltered housing
Post title: Independent Living Services Officer
Post number: PL.0193-V1
Salary: £27,269 - £30,060 per year
Job description: Independent Living Officer (PL.0193-V1) Job description ( PDF, 284 KB )
Directorate/department: Place
Apply online now for post PL.0193-V1
Closing date: 11.59pm, 21 March 2025
Further information
This is a front line post providing low level support to Older Persons residing in the Housing Service's Independent Living Schemes to enable them to live independently in their own homes. The main purpose of the role of the Independent Living Services Officer is to undertake visits to tenants, complete Support Plans and offer housing related support. The post holder will liaise with family members and other agencies on behalf of tenants. The post holder also has landlord responsibilities and is a premises manager for the site, carrying out health and safety related duties, including those which form part of the fire safety regulations. Additionally, there may be a requirement to provide low-level floating support to Older Persons living in the community. This is an ideal opportunity for those with a Housing, Support or Health and Social Care background who enjoy working with Older Persons.
Safeguarding
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding
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Post number: PL.0193-V1
Salary: £27,269 - £30,060 per year
Job description: Independent Living Officer (PL.0193-V1) Job description ( PDF, 284 KB )
Directorate/department: Place
Apply online now for post PL.0193-V1
Closing date: 11.59pm, 21 March 2025
Further information
This is a front line post providing low level support to Older Persons residing in the Housing Service's Independent Living Schemes to enable them to live independently in their own homes. The main purpose of the role of the Independent Living Services Officer is to undertake visits to tenants, complete Support Plans and offer housing related support. The post holder will liaise with family members and other agencies on behalf of tenants. The post holder also has landlord responsibilities and is a premises manager for the site, carrying out health and safety related duties, including those which form part of the fire safety regulations. Additionally, there may be a requirement to provide low-level floating support to Older Persons living in the community. This is an ideal opportunity for those with a Housing, Support or Health and Social Care background who enjoy working with Older Persons.
Safeguarding
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding
Choose Language
Croeso!
Dewiswch eich dewis iaith.
Welcome!
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