Independent Living Coordinator

In order to complete your application, please download and read the job description attached. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the City of Lincoln Council’s Housing & Investment directorate for a full-time member of staff working within our Independent Living team, working city-wide from various locations in our independent living schemes. This role is to cover maternity leave for approximately 1 year.

Key responsibilities:

• To contribute to the achievements of the Independent Living Service by providing support and assistance to tenants of the council’s independent living schemes.
• To assist tenants living in non-supported housing to maintain their independence through the promotion of dispersed alarm equipment and technologies.
• To refer individuals to other statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate e.g. Adult Social Care, Wellbeing Services, Age UK.
• To ensure that the communal areas of the councils supported housing schemes are kept in a safe and comfortable environment for residents and their visitors.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, provide excellent customer service and be able to work successfully in a team environment as well as alone.
• A current first aid certificate or willingness to undertake this within the first 3 months of employment.
• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including English at grade C / 4 or above.
• Ability to use Microsoft office to ECDL standard or equivalent.
• Experience of working with older people or elderly services.

Benefits we offer:

• Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail / supermarkets and homeware / tech).
• Health and Wellbeing support.
• Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).

For an informal discussion, please contact Fiona Foster (Independent Living Team Leader) on fiona.foster@lincoln.gov.uk

All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period. This role also requires an enhanced DBS check.

Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route.

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.