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Do you have strong administration and organisational skills? Are youflexible and interested in supporting older people in Spelthorne?

The Independent Living Team is responsible for Spelthorne’s Older People’s Services, including four centres for older people, Staines Community Centre, Spelthorne Personal Alarm Network and Spelthorne Meals Service.

Your main duties will include:

• Administration for Spelthorne Personal Alarm Network
• Receiving and co-ordinating referrals
• Planning and monitoring customer visits and breakdowns
• Liaising with customers and third parties
• Visiting customers in order to install maintain and replace alarm equipment
• Administration for other areas of Independent Living to cover absences

This is a varied role that requires good computer skills, an ability to prioritise your own workload and communicate well with customers. You will need to be enthusiastic, flexible and have a caring disposition.

The post requires a full driving licence and use of your own vehicle. It is also subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

In return we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes flexible working hours, pension scheme, free parking and at least 23 days paid leave per year.

Closing date: Monday 20 September 2010 at 12 noon

For full information and to apply online, go to www.surreyjobs.info or www.spelthorne.gov.uk alternatively, please contact Recruitment Services on 01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number 307.

Unfortunately we are unable to reply to all candidates. If we have not contacted you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.

CV’s can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.

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