Emergency Falls Responder

inploi; Bury; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is looking for an Emergency Falls Responder to join their Urgent Community Response Team. This role involves supporting vulnerable adults in crisis, providing essential assistance, and making a significant difference in the community. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. This permanent position offers 36 hours per week with various shift patterns available. Training and an induction plan will be provided to ensure success in this rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle with relevant business insurance.
• Experience in community services or support roles is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Respond to level one falls across Bury.
• Assist in the urgent community response service.
• Support vulnerable adults requiring urgent short-term help.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Access to a vehicle

Job description

Emergency Falls Responder

36 hour per week, permanent

About the role

Within Bury Adult Services we are seeking to employ Emergency Falls Responder(s) to work in the Urgent Community Response Team.

Working for the Urgent Community Response Team is a very rewarding career, as you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults. There will be an induction and training plan in place.

The Urgent Community Response Service is a community based short‑term service that supports customers including those with complex needs who are in crisis and require urgent, short‑term support.

This role will support the team to offer a falls response service in Bury. With training on the lifting equipment, and access to a van, the team responds to level one falls across Bury.

Our service operates 24/7/365 days a year. The falls response team operates between the hours of 8 am‑8 pm.

The shift patterns can be discussed at interview.

You must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle along with the relevant business insurance.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver consider our care‑experienced young people, promote their life chances, empower them to influence the policies, services and decisions that affect them, champion their rights and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked‑after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Nicola Withers on 0161 253 6292.

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