Caseworker (Independent Living Team)

4 weeks ago


Slough, United Kingdom Slough Borough Council Full time

**Job ref: PA04-1852**:

- **Directorate**: People Adults
- **Pay Level**: 6
- **Salary**:£31,099 - £35,411 per annum plus a Local Weighting Allowance of £1002 per annum is also payable.
- **Hours of work**:Full time, 37 hours pw
- **Contract**: Permanent
- **Location**: Hybrid/ Mobile
- **An Enhanced DBS is required for this role**

From the very top, every member of our team has **one thing **driving them - wanting to make a positive difference to the lives of residents. In Slough, that difference will be obvious every day

Be a part of a team which, last year, helped hundreds of people become independent again and who find innovative ways to support people to become as independent as possible. Where an incredible partnership with health, means integrated teams, which deliver services more effectively.

No day is the same in Slough. We have the most diverse population outside of London, one of the youngest populations in the country, but an older population with high levels of need and a range of health inequalities.

We offer structured supervision, training to enhance skills and excellent development opportunities, and you will be surrounded by professional, caring and dedicated colleagues and friends.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- You will also be required to conduct client interviews by phone, face-to-face, and at home visits to assess their eligibility for DFG and relevant financial assistance in compliance with policy and legislative requirements.

**What you’ll need**:

- Experience of successful case management with identifiable outcomes.
- Experience of working with and coordinating organisations, groups and individuals each with their own aims and objectives.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural community.
- Proven experience of developing and delivering an excellent service to customers.
- Previous work experience in a home improvement environment for a local authority, housing association or similar organisation.

**What we offer**:
SBC is a fantastic place to work offering a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary, there are a range of great benefits including:

- generous holiday entitlement - 26 days holiday each year + Bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 5 years' service
- fantastic defined benefits pension scheme
- flexible / hybrid working opportunities to promote work-life balance.
- tax - free childcare and childcare services across Slough offering various options
- discounted car parking
- season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.

Join our team at Slough Borough Council and see why we are proud to be Slough.

**Interested?**:
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Lisa Mitchell, Independent Living Team Lead on 07821 811 605.

**How to apply**:

- Employment Application Form
- Independent Living Caseworker Job Description & Person Specification (PDF 156 kB) - This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.


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