JOB TITLE Specialist Support Officer (floating)
POST NUMBER 000814
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 20
Monday to Friday 4 hours per day in the afternoons. 12.30pm – 4.30pm or 1pm – 5pm
SALARY RANGE £32,654 to £35,954 pro rata for the hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Specialist Support Officer (floating) you will be working across all areas of our Specialist Support service.
This includes our extra care/independent living housing schemes supporting residents to maintain their independence for as long as possible. You will have day to day management of the scheme you are working in and carry out housing management duties including health and safety checks, fire checks, raising communal repair works.
You will also be supporting our general needs tenants to sustain their tenancies liaising with agencies/families/other SBC departments.
You will be working with a diverse group of people which includes those with complex needs both within the schemes and in the community.
You will assess applicants for suitability to move into our schemes, onto our Car Connect 24/67 service, general needs accommodation and on an ongoing basis to identify support needs through support planning processes.
You need to be flexible as you will be required to respond to emergency calls to residents in our independent living/extra care schemes and on our Care Connect 24/7 service in the community. It is essential that you have use of a vehicle which has business insurance cover in order for you to be able to carry out your duties. A mileage allowance will be payable.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
• excellent communication skills at all levels
• a flexible outlook and attitude to working in a customer focussed team.
• good knowledge and understanding of services for older and/or disabled people and their needs, demonstrating a high level of sensitivity.
• a dynamic, pro-active and creative approach
• good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• experience in managing complex cases and problem solving
• be able to work on their own initiative and have excellent attention to detail.
• excellent record keeping and computer skills (competent in using Microsoft Office IT packages including Excel)
Uniform is provided.
This post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and a value based interview.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunism - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Linda Rodney
Job Title Senior Specialist Support Officer
Phone Number 01438 242666
Email linda.rodney@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 03 February 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing: 10 February 2025.
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
