Response Coordinator - Community Outreach and Reablement Team

Job Posted: 9 December 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Sandown, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Grade 6A, £25,993 to £27,269 per annum pro rata (Actual salary 6A, £20,048.65 per annum)
• Industries: Administration General Office

28 hours per week (Plus shift allowance)

We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our highly motivated team, delivering a high standard of support to clients within the community. You will be responding and liaising with the people we support, our community support staff and other professionals, to plan the weekly shifts for staff to accommodate current and new people using our service. You will need to have a range of IT skills and a willingness to be flexible. 
Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate an appropriate level of literacy and numeracy as well as a full UK driving licence.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Assistant Managers on: 01983 823830.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria) 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

Out of Hours Standby and Call Out. You may be asked to provide support in exceptional circumstances, outside of usual business hours. Unless stated otherwise in the job summary for the role this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

 We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.

Closing date: 30th December 2024