Post Title
Independent Living Officer
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Principal Job Purpose
Responsible to: Assistant Team Manager
Responsible for: Ensuring Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council delivers an effective and efficient Independent Living service in line with the Living Independently in Blaenau Gwent in the 21st Century strategy.
Independent Living Officers are expected to support and motivate staff to deliver a personalised service, in partnership with service users. They are responsible for ensuring the service enables individuals to maximise their independence, achieve their agreed outcomes and meet CSSIW domiciliary care standards.
Principal Accountabilities
To comply with the relevant sections of the Authority�s policy statement on Health, Safety and Welfare at Work.
To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
To ensure compliance with CSSIW Standards and Regulations.
To understand and implement Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council�s Policies.
To provide information, advice and support to service users and their families, relating to the provision of the Home Care Service
In partnership with service users and staff, to oversee and continually monitor service provision, ensuring the principles of independence are achieved.
To ensure all risk assessments are carried out in relation to both carer and service users and that the ass...