Health and Wellbeing Officer x6 Croydon, England
Job description
Health and Wellbeing Officer x 6
12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity
Would you like to join a dedicated team who are the first point of contact for the vulnerable people of Croydon? Can you retain information and also think outside of the box whilst under pressure?
If you are empathetic, understanding have a professional demeanour and love working with people then working in the Croydon Adult Support Team is for you.
Helping the right people with the right things at the right time is the team ethos. This involves developing innovative solutions for complex enquiries, providing excellent information advice and guidance and developing links and signposting to colleagues internally and in the voluntary sector.
We need someone who is able to respond to the demands of the service, is a great team player but who can also use their own initiative. In return we will provide support, training and development and the ability to work as flexibly as the demands of the service permit.
You will be required to answer the telephone and respond to electronic referrals as well as carrying out some experience in having difficult conversations would be an advantage
Please ensure that you inform us of how you meet the person specification using the supporting statement boxes
Full time 36 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday 13th September 2023 at 11:59pm
Equalities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
