Wellbeing Officer (CDC)

Doncaster City Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leave entitlement

Wellbeing support and staff networks

Development and training opportunities

Staff discounts and benefits schemes

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is seeking a confident Wellbeing Officer to deliver an all-age, locality-based wellbeing service within the Neighbourhoods and Wellbeing Service. You will promote the Care Act Wellbeing Principles and support adults, carers and Armed Forces communities to lead healthier, more independent lives.

The role involves working with partners and residents to foster strong communities, ensure dignity, and enable people to access appropriate support with choice and control.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care or related fields preferred.
• Ability to work in a locality-based service with a person-centred approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an all-age, locality-based wellbeing service with person-centred support.
• Promote Care Act Wellbeing Principles to improve health, education, work and social wellbeing.
• Identify and support unpaid adult carers and Armed Forces community members.
• Help people live independently at home by supporting healthy, active lifestyles.
• Ensure individuals have choice and control over their support.

Job description

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Based at: Various locality bases throughout Doncaster

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Enhanced with barred list DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

The City of Doncaster Council puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for a confident and ambitious individual to help deliver our early intervention and prevention offer through the Neighbourhoods and Wellbeing Service.

Do you want to work in a job which makes a difference to the local community and the people who live there? Working for the City of Doncaster Council as a Wellbeing Officer could be perfect for you.

Duties include:

• Delivery of an all-age, person-centred service in a locality base.
• Support adults by promoting the Care Act Wellbeing Principles including support to improve; physical health, mental health, work, education, training, social and economic wellbeing, relationships, living environment and contribution to society. Always treating people with dignity and respect.
• Early identification and support of unpaid, adult carers.
• Early identification and support of those from the Armed Forces community.
• Support people to lead healthy, connected and active lifestyles, which allow them to remain living independently in their homes and communities for as long as long as possible.
• Ensuring that individuals have choice and control in how their support is provided.
• Customer facing delivery of early intervention and prevention solutions to reduce escalation to costly services.
• Work with a range of partners, residents, services and the community to promote and influence early intervention and prevention, relational practice, improved wellbeing, Community Led Support and community capacity building.
• To develop an understanding of the needs of local people which will enable communities to do more for themselves and develop their own solutions.

What you will bring to the role:

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

Details on what it is like working for us:

The Neighbourhoods and Wellbeing Service is an all-age service, working with people and place based issues in a strengths based, early intervention and preventative approach.

Our vision is for every person in Doncaster to live in the place they call home with the people and things that they love, in communities where they look out for one another, doing things that matter to them and the Neighbourhoods and Wellbeing Service work towards making this a reality.

In return for your contribution, we offer:

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 28 th September and interviews are anticipated on Tuesday 6 th October and Friday 9 th October.

This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

We encourage applicants to use their own words to reflect their experience and skills and over-reliance on AI is discouraged.

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.

Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU