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Mobile Warden - Permanent position, part time 28 hours
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to work out in the community providing a mobile warden service. The Mobile Warden Team has been supporting residents in Northumberland for over 30yrs and we pride ourselves on being professional and compassionate and promote a culture of excellence within the team.
The successful candidate will be providing support to clients across Northumberland allowing them to live independently, either installing Telecare equipment or responding to emergency call outs.
This position is based out of Foundry House in Bedlington, working across the county. It is a permanent, part time (28 hours) position. NCC Band 5 salary £27,711 - £30,060 FTE (£20,970 - £22,748 pro rata for part time employees)
Duties of the role:
- Working across Northumberland in a 24/7 service.
- To maintain and promote independent living to our clients.
- To respond to emergency and non-emergency calls as relayed by the Control Centre, gaining access, administering first aid when necessary.
- Carrying out assessment of the incident and contacting emergency services, GPs and next of kin.
- To have an in-depth knowledge of all Telecare equipment including installation, maintenance and monitoring.
- To carry out annual maintenance checks and complete a full assessment of the customer’s needs offering a choice of service.
Requirements:
- Good Standard of education
- Available to work a variety of shifts including evenings nights and weekends.
- Full UK driving licence
- To work both independently and as a team across Northumberland visiting clients in their own homes
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
