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Personal Independence Coordinator

Job Ref:                    ICP001
Location:                  Pendle & East Lancs
Hours:                      15hrs over 3days
Salary:                     £24,720 FTE
Closing Date:           Monday 9th June 2025 (Early applications are encouraged as the job may close earlier)

 

Benefits of working at Age UK Lancashire:

  • Holiday entitlement payment of 25 days per year, increasing with length of service, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
  • Company Sick pay (after probation).
  • Company pension.
  • Paid comprehensive training.
  • Inclusive and friendly working culture.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Blue Light discount card and other charity worker discounts

The Service:

The Integrated Care programme (ICP) is a free service designed to support older people aged 50+, and their carers', in East Lancashire. 

The service is aimed at coordinating support from a wide range of voluntary, health and social care service providers for those living with long-term health conditions and complex needs.

The Job:

As a Personal Independence Coordinator, you’ll be supporting people in their own homes, providing a continuous and supportive presence for up to 12 weeks, helping individuals to identify what they need and create a personalised plan enabling them to self -manage their long- term health conditions and enhance their independence. You will help to ensure that services and support are delivered in a personalised, coordinated, relevant and timely way for the individual.

Bringing together voluntary organsiations and Health & Social care services in East Lancashire, this is a role that really makes a difference to people’s lives, health, and wellbeing by providing a combination of clinical and non-medical support for older people who are living with multiple long-term health conditions, and who are at risk of recurring unplanned hospital admissions.

The Personal Independence Coordinator forms a key role within a multi -disciplinary team and The Integrated Neighbourhood Team, providing regular contact, liaison and support planning to identify patients, their carers and family.

About you:

  •  You will have knowledge or experience of Health, Social Care or Wellbeing.
  • You will have a customer focussed approach with a caring & empathetic attitude.
  • You will have confidence to collaborate with other Health & Social care professionals, including GP’s
  • You will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to build relationships internally and externally
  • You will be able to demonstrate effective planning and problem-solving skills
  • You will have an ability to work alone and, in a team,
  • You will be able to maintain professional boundaries

Full training will be provided.  

Working at Age UK Lancashire:

As a charity we pride ourselves on supporting local older people in Lancashire to live their best later lives and ensure that every penny spent contributes toward our Vision, Mission and Aims.

Age UK Lancashire have a vision where those in later life can make positive contributions to the communities they live in, make informed choices, and retain their independence and wellbeing.

  • The nature of this post will require travel across the area. A Full Driving Licence, appropriate Insurance cover and use of a suitable car are essential. Travel expenses will be paid for all work-related journeys. 
  • DBS: This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check at time of appointment; all the associated costs will be met by the employee. 
  • This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

To Apply:

Please complete the application form below. If you would like more information about the role, or require support with your application, please email Recruitment@ageuklancs.org.uk 

      Application Form

A full job description and information about working for Age UK Lancashire can be found below.

Please make full use of the job description when applying.