Independent Living
Assistant
Within the Independent Living Service
SALARY
Between £16,481- £17,547
RESPONSIBLE FOR
N/A
RESPONSIBLE TO
Adaptations and Older Persons Support
Team Leader
CORE PURPOSE
Supporting independence through
empowerment.
Head of Independent
Living
Adaptations and Older
Persons Support
Manager
Adaptations and Older
Persons Support Team
Leader
Independent Living
Assistant
Adaptations and Older
Persons Support Team
Leader
The Independent Living Assistant will support
the Independent Living Co-ordinators to
provide a high quality housing management
and support service to older people living in
Stockport Homes sheltered accommodation.
You will provide cover for the Independent
Living Co-ordinators and arrange outings,
events, activities and entertainment in
conjunction with tenants to maintain a
relaxed,
friendly
and
participatory
environment.
You will identify and introduce new and
innovative activities within the wider
community appropriate to the needs of all
tenants.
You will work in conjunction with other
members of the Adaptations and Older
Persons Support Team, internal departments
and external agencies to support customers to
promote and maintain their independence.
Independent Living
Assistant
PENSION
Access to the
generous benefits the
GMPF scheme offers ,
including life cover
GENEROUS ANNUAL
LEAVE ENTITLEMENT
23 days annual leave
plus the opportunity
to earn addtional
days leave
HEALTH CASH PLAN
Claim back a
proportion of your
everyday healthcare
and medical
expenses
PERSONAL GROWTH
Access learning and
development
opportunities to
maximise your
strengths and utilise
your talents
EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMME
Access to a wide
range of discounts to
provide savings on
food and shopping
WELLBEING
Access to a
confidential support
service which
provides counselling
RESPONSIBILITIES the Independent Living Assistant will…
 Ensure a varied programme of activities suitable
for older people who live within all Stockport
Homes properties
 Provide flexible support and cover for
colleagues in times of absence to include
assisting with viewings and lettings.
 Work in accordance with service standards,
policies and procedures to achieve
objectives and outcomes for customers.
 Ensure that all the records are maintained
accurately and securely and that strict
confidentiality is maintained in line with
data protection legislation.
 Ensure the security and safety of the
premises and customers; responding
appropriately to activations of the
emergency call and fire alarm systems and
undertaking regular health and safety and
security checks.
 Work in partnership and effectively with all
Independent Living Co-ordinators, Assistants
and the Older Persons Activities Coordinator when planning events or liaising
with tenants.
 Contribute positively to team meetings, the
collaborative development of services and
learning and development.
 Actively encourage tenants participation in social
activities both within Sheltered Housing and
Extra Care schemes and within the community
promoting inter-scheme activities where possible
STRENGTHS the Independent Living Assistant will deliver key responsibilities by…
 Communicating effectively with people
 Understanding the main issues faced by
older people
 Being flexible and responsive
 Having an awareness of safeguarding issues
and being able to report safeguarding issues
appropriately
 Maintaining effective professional
relationships with customers, colleagues
and partners.
 Facilitating social activities and events at the
sheltered housing schemes and in the
community
 Thinking creatively to come up with
solutions to problems
REQUIREMENTS the Independent Living Assistant will be able to…
 Understand what it takes to work with older
 Network and develop effective partnerships
people in a supportive role.
 Deal with people in a patient and respectful
 Enable people to maintain their
independence
manner
 Sign up to Level 3 or 4 Housing Qualification
 In conjunction with the Volunteer Coordinator and Customer Involvement team
develop and empower volunteers /
residents to develop and deliver activities
for themselves and others
 Work effectively alone as well as part of a
team
 Research what activities older people want
and provide appropriate programmes of
activities.
VALUES the Independent Living Assistant will role model core values by…
SUPPORT
MOTIVATED
INNOVATE
LEARN
ENJOY
Listening to,
responding and
valuing colleagues
and customers in
all aspects of our
diversity
Acting in the best
interest of
Stockport Homes,
our customers and
our communities
Embracing
innovation and
change, taking
calculated risks
and trying new
ways of doing
things
Giving and taking
feedback
constructively and
investing in
developing
individual talents
Behaving with
integrity while
making work as
enjoyable as
possible