Community Assistive Technology Installer - ASC
Providing positive intervention and support for vulnerable adults and those with sensory impairment by promoting independence and community living, whilst minimising the risk of hospitalisation or admission to residential care.
Assist the Assistive Technology Team with identifying needs, visiting customers, low-level installations, monitoring, support to customers, and collection of equipment.
The services will provide a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team, with experience from both health and social care, to deliver vital intermediate care for people in Northamptonshire.
The team will provide quality care for our people, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for people discharged from acute hospitals.
As the focus of the centres is rehabilitation and reablement, you will be working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff, and social care colleagues.
What will you be doing?
Primarily responsible for installing low-level lifelines and key safes to our customers in the local community, while also monitoring and supporting our customers. This includes the collection of equipment from customers' homes, booking appointments to attend and replace batteries in units, and maintaining independent living.
Providing support and guidance to ensure our customers receive all services and benefits they are entitled to, promoting their independence through the provision of information to our customers and liaising with carers, internal and external agencies to help customers access and utilise resources in the local community.
37 hours per week, Monday - Friday (flexi).
About you
Demonstrate awareness and understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social, and welfare needs.
Knowledge and interest in electronic assistive technology with a social care background would be preferable and advantageous, as much of the work is supporting social care to meet customer needs with AT.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the cutting edge of service delivery with the possible chance of progression within the team.
The ability to take extensive care notes is essential to ensure all communication can be fed back to our care teams.
Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety, and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the company.
Must have use of a vehicle.
The wish to join a growing, supportive team.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.
It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Apply now!
As we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role before the expiry date.
(Please see attached Job specification for further details on the role and requirements).
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and additional days linked to continuous service.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover and ill-health protection.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers.
* Car Lease scheme.
* Professional subscriptions / registration - WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees if required.
* Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for you and your immediate family members.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance.
* Our West Ways of Working - We want our workforce to thrive with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working.
* Making a difference - Work for an organisation genuinely invested in improving people's lives.
About us
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit, and thrive'. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate, and Empower. They underpin everything we do.
At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences and opportunities.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement and pride every day.
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