Independent Living Officer

The Role

As an Independent Living Officer you will be responsible for the day to day running of a City Council Independent Living scheme, for this role the scheme in Carnforth- Gummers How is a CAT1 scheme, which includes constitutes of 76 bungalows and flats , communal  lounge and gardens.

The post is permanent. The hours of work for this position are 37 per week working Monday to Friday. 

The Council currently operates an excellent Flexible Working Hours Scheme which applies to this post.

About You

You must be capable of demonstrating a sincere commitment to the support of older adults, possess good organisational, customer focused and social skills and be of a calm, patient disposition with the ability to respond quickly and efficiently in an emergency situation, whilst under pressure. An understanding of community care and the ability to deal with any situation, as and when it arises, in an efficient and effective way, is essential.

You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition. 

Our Benefits

Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:

• Generous flexible working scheme, where hybrid working is our default
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work and car lease schemes, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.

Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.

We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community.

At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.

We are a disability confident committed employer. Please see the ‘help with applying’ section of our recruitment pages for more detail on our guaranteed interview schemes.

Interviews: w/c 27^th January 2025