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As a Response and Support Officer, you will be a valued member of the SMaRT service - NCHA's response and support team. SMaRT operates a 24/7 telephone service, 365 days a year -supporting vulnerable people to live independently.

What does a Response and Support Officer do?

As a Response and Support Officer, you will help support vulnerable people to live independently, by providing a range of different services. You will monitor assistive technology solutions, which includes critical equipment such as falls detectors or smoke and door sensors. You will also need to provide a range of wellbeing checks; either face to face or over the phone including medication prompts, emotional support and reassurance, contacting next of kin and emergency services. In addition, you be required to help arrange maintenance repairs, provide a mental health helpline, monitor CCTV, support colleagues with safeguarding concerns.

“You have to think on your feet, and every day is different!” - quote from a current colleague

Sound like you?

We need a motivated individual who is patient and shows empathy to our callers. Someone who can work in a fast pace service, but can remain calm, professional and react effectively and efficiently to our most vulnerable customers.

You will have experience of working in a customer facing team environment and experience of working in a telephone support service. You will also be educated to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Telecare, Care, Housing, Customer Service, Business Administration, ITC), or be able to demonstrate relevant work experience.

Above all, you will be passionate about supporting vulnerable people and have NCHA's core values at heart.

Now more than ever, we need people like you!

As the SMaRT service operates 24/7, you will be required to work on a rota basis which covers 24 hours a day, including weekends, Christmas and all bank holidays.

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All communication will be via your registered email address.

We may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient interest.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

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