Telecare Officer
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Marsala Road No.122, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 19:00
Salary: £19.05
To provide emergency and support services to Lewisham’s Telecare service users
To offer advice and information to users, their next of kin and liaising with other council departments and outside agencies.
To visit users in their own homes, providing assistance and care to vulnerable adults.
To ensure the provision of a high quality and effective 24 hour service to users of Linkline in accordance with current policies and practices.
To actively ensure equality of service delivery in accordance to the council’s equalities.
Must hold a full current driving licence.
Must be able to undertake flexible shifts on a rota basis.
Knowledge
⦁ Of the issues affecting vulnerable people, including older people, disabled S
people, people living with domestic violence and people living with chronic
illnesses.
⦁ Of the relevant legislation and policies relating to vulnerable people. S
Of the relevant legislation relating to Health & Safety at work
Skills
⦁ Ability to use Information Technology systems.
⦁ Ability to respond effectively and be the first person on scene in emergency situations and render first aid appropriately to service users. S
⦁ Ability to provide emergency assistance in the form of First Aid, resuscitation, personal care and safer moving & handling where necessary. Or be willing to attend training for this responsibility. S
⦁ Ability to follow instructions and guidance from medical professionals when more intense first aid is required, such as CPR S
Experience
⦁ Of supporting vulnerable people in their own homes or within S organisations or in services that provide direct assistance or care.
⦁ Of carrying out a wide range of general administrative tasks. S
⦁ Good practical experience of using computerised systems S
⦁ Excellent customer care experience S
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