Employer:Spelthorne Borough Council
Reference:CD237
Salary:£19,924 - £24,988
Hours:36 hours
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Staines, Middlesex
Closing date:05/12/2008 12:00 PM
Are you flexible and highly motivated? Do you enjoy the challenge of managing daily crises? Can you proactively plan for change and creatively solve problems with imagination and flair?
The Independent Living Team is responsible for Spelthorne’s Older People’s Services, including four centres for older people, Staines Community Centre, Spelthorne Personal Alarm Network and Spelthorne Meals Service.
Principally you will support the Independent Living Manager in maintaining all aspects of our Meals Service, Centres for Older people, and Staines Community Centre. Much of your time will be spent working with our centre staff, ensuring that procedures are consistent, and comply with auditory requirements. In conjunction with the Independent Living Manager and Centre managers you will plan and implement projects to develop our services.
You will be responsible for ensuring that publications and information is up to date, both in written format, and on our website
You will need to be enthusiastic, innovative and forward thinking, and in return for your commitment you will receive excellent training opportunities and personal development within a supportive and friendly environment.
This is an interesting and varied role in which you will need to organise and prioritise your own workload, therefore it is essential that you possess good supervisory skills with a caring disposition. Microsoft office skills are essential and previous experience / knowledge of Care in the Community is vital.
This post will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check.
In return we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes flexible working hours, pension scheme, free car parking and at lest 23 days paid leave per year.
Closing date: 5 December 2008 at 12 noon
For full information and to apply online, go to www.surreyjobs.info or www.spelthorne.gov.uk alternatively, please contact Recruitment Services on 01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number CD237
Unfortunately we are unable to reply to all candidates. If we have not contacted you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.
CV’s can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.
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