Community Care Officer

Community Care Officer Haringey £20/hr Start date: ASAP AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Community Care Officer in the Haringey area. 3 - 6 months contract. DBS is required for this role. Job Profile: 1. To deal with telephone, written, emailed enquiries and respond appropriately to customer enquiries, complaints, requests for information and service requests. 2. To assist customers in their understanding and completion of relevant documents forms, applications and registrations, over the telephone, including where appropriate addressing their special needs (disability, translation, interpretation requirements etc) 3. It is envisaged that staff within First Response will also be able to initiate the following: * Refer to other agencies * Order equipment for clients (following training) * Amend referrals * Screen referrals to gather further information 4. To process referrals and apply agreed eligibility criteria. This will involve collecting extra information form the referrer, service user or carer where appropriate. 5. To accurately record detailed referrals, specifying clients needs. 6. To work within agreed procedures, particularly those in relation to alleged safeguarding adults. 7. To provide information and advice to members of the public from diverse backgrounds, requiring care across a range of client groups Older People, Physical Disability and Occupational Therapy. 8. To liaise with other departmental and non-departmental services and partner agencies as required. 9. To sign post members of the public to access other services where appropriate. 10. To ensure that the Duty Manager is kept fully up to date with operational issues