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Independent Living Officer

Epping Forest District Council
£29,894 - £30,704 a year
Milton Keynes, England
Full time
2 days ago
Salary

£29,894 - £30,704

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full time

Region

Loughton

Package

LGPS pension scheme 28 days annual leave + bank holidays Perkbox discounts & wellbeing perks Hybrid working Ongoing professional development Flexible pay via Wagestream Reimbursement of professional membership

Job category/type

Permanent - Full Time

Date posted

04/08/2025

Job reference

EREQ000439


We are looking for a motivated and performance driven individual to work with older people, delivering excellent customer focused services within our Older Peoples Services Team.

If you are enthusiastic, want to continually help improve services for older people, can work in a team or on your own initiative then this role may be for you.

Working to a rota, you will be responsible for visiting and delivering support to residents, assisting them to live independently as well as overseeing the day-to-day management of the Council&©s Independent Living schemes.

Working with other sections within the Council and external agencies to promote social inclusion and help facilitate social activities involving the wider community.

To be successful in this varied and challenging role you will need to have good written and verbal communication skills, good IT skills, a flexible approach and the ability to organise your own workload.

Record keeping, completing tenant support plans and personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) are also key skills.

In addition, you will be responsible for testing emergency alarms and fire alarm equipment on a regular basis.

The ability to travel around the district visiting residents, attend Independent Living Schemes and meetings etc. where public transport does not exist or is limited is essential.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

You will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check.

This role is based at our Careline Centre, Loughton.

Epping Forest District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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