Telecare Officer

The shifts are 7 to 7, days or nights, 3 shifts per week on a 12 week rolling rota pattern. A mixture of days, nights, weekends. We are a critical front line service operating 24/7, 365 days per year.

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.

Rate: £19.05 Umbrella

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £19.05 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- telecare: 1 year (preferred)
- local authority: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person