Emergency Falls Responder

36 hour per week, permanent

Within Bury Adult Services we are seeking to employ Emergency Falls Responder(s) to work in the Urgent Community Response Team.

Working for the Urgent Community Response Team is very rewarding career, as you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults. There will be an induction and training plan in place.

The Urgent Community Response Service is a community based short term service that supports customers including those with complex needs who are in crisis and require urgent, short-term support.

This role will support the team to offer a falls response service in Bury. With training on the lifting equipment, and access to a van, the team responds to level one falls across Bury.

Our service operates 24/7 365 days a year. The falls response team operates between the hours of 8am-8pm.

The shift patterns can be discussed at interview.

You must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle along with the relevant business insurance.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment.

Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

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