Job Details

Job introduction

Independence at Home is a CQC registered service. We are seeking one Duty Officer (31 hrs per week) to join our team of four Duty Officers. You will be central to the running of our Duty Office which operates from 7.00am to 8.00pm daily.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jean Windsor - Operations Manager on 01273 295262.

About the role

The role involves shift work on a six week rota, and a requirement to work one weekend and a half in three and some bank holidays.

Within a 6 week rota each Duty Officer works one full weekend and one part weekend over a three week cycle. Flexi shifts are used to cover Duty as required i.e. either an early or late shift depending on need. Flexi shifts are also used for other types of service support.

Independence At Home works with people who are leaving hospital or to help prevent hospital admission, by encouraging and assisting individuals to be as independent as possible while living in their own homes. We work with adults who may be vulnerable and can have complex health and social issues.

The Duty Officer's role is crucial to the smooth and safe running of the service. The successful candidate will need to work well under pressure; be able to communicate well with people at all levels, staff, professionals, service users and families; have good attention to detail and the ability to take responsibility and make decisions. 

We use an electronic monitoring system and the Duty Officer must have excellent IT skills to ensure that this is operated efficiently.If you think you have the relevant skills to fulfill this exciting and rewarding role, we would be pleased to receive your application.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

 

Files

• Job Description and Person Specification
• Applicant Letter