Scheme Manager

West Lancashire Borough Council; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organisation in Skelmersdale is seeking an Independent Living Officer. The role involves providing a flexible service to older residents, ensuring they retain independence and receive necessary support. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication and conflict resolution skills, with prior experience in support settings. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working, and a generous pension scheme. Join us to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Generous pension contribution

Work-life balance policies

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with older people in a support setting.
• Ability to complete personal plans and risk assessments.
• Strong communication skills to build trust with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide a flexible responsive service for older people.
• Introduce new tenants to the service.
• Liaise with support services for optimal client outcomes.

Skills

Great communicator

Conflict resolution

Relationship building

Job description

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It’s time to join West Lancs as we embark on delivering our new and ambitious Vision and Priorities. With a focus on environmental sustainability, generating economic prosperity, building inclusive & healthy communities and financial resilience, we are looking for exceptional candidates to help shape our future. You will be joining an organisation that puts its customers first, takes responsibility and works together with a can-do attitude, all while challenging the status quo to deliver exceptional outcomes for our communities.

Your Role!

As an Independent Living Officer your role will be to provide a flexible responsive service, assessing and responding where appropriate to the needs of the older people within the Independent Living Service in the Borough, enabling our clients to retain their independence. You will introduce new tenants to the service and ensure they are aware of the level of services we have available and liaise with other support services both voluntary and statutory, in order to achieve the best outcome for the clients.

To find out more about West Lancashire Borough Council, please follow the link to access our Recruitment Pack and view the attached role profile below.

About You!

You will be a great communicator who can confidently build relationships and trust with their clients, representatives and support agencies with the ability to diffuse conflict and encourage harmonious relationships. You will have previous experience of working with older people in a support setting and completing personal plans and risk assessments with clients and their representatives.

What's in it for you?

We pride ourselves on our friendliness and being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement, flexible working, a generous employer pension contribution scheme, work life balance policies, and support for your personal development are just some of the benefits we offer.

If you are eager to be part of a transformative journey and make a tangible impact, West Lancashire Borough Council welcomes your application