Initial Triage Assistant

External candidates applying for this role must be a Rochdale Resident who lives within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Rochdale (i.e where the household pays council tax to Rochdale Borough Council).

The salary on offer £26,427 - £26,847 pro-rata. The hours on offer are 30 hours per week.

We are currently looking for a dynamic and forward thinking individual to join our team as an Initial Triage Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the implementation of our Prevention & Digital Strategic plan, which aims to build digital inclusion across adult care. The Team is responsible for the provision of Assistive Technology including Careline and looking at alternative methods that could delay the need for care and support across Rochdale, enabling them to live healthier for longer.

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to be part of the front door team for all new contacts coming into adult care, you will focus on delaying and reducing care and support needs by supporting the front door with the delivery of assistive technology and Careline.

This role is in an expanding team, which will be delivering and testing a range of existing and new initiatives. This role will include working alongside other roles within the prevention team, specifically working within the Front Door and Careline functions.

You will demonstrate Rochdale values and actively promote equality and diversity, being responsive to the growing needs of community. You will be passionate about improving the lives of the people of Rochdale, be highly motivated and an excellent communicator.

We welcome your experience, knowledge and ideas and look forward to hearing from you. This role offers fantastic scope for personal and professional development.

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification attached below.

We suggest that when completing your supporting statement, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

Appointment to this post is subject to a basic DBS check.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.