Personal Independence Coordinator x2 Salary £29,278.41 / Full Time / 35 hours per week Do you want a job that makes a positive difference in people’s lives? Age UK Croydon’s very successful PIC service for older people in Croydon is recruiting for a new Personal Independence Coordinator. If you are an enthusiastic, compassionate, person-centred individual, this could be the role for you. *The post requires the ability to travel around the whole borough in a timely manner with frequent travel to home visits and meetings. PICs work alongside health and care professionals, adopting a multidisciplinary approach to working with people who have long term health and social care needs. The PICs provide critical links between formal health and social care services and the wider community support networks. We have adapted our way of working in response to COVID, helping older people to access technology and connect in new and exciting ways. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in the community, and those who care for them and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve, then we would love to hear from you. We are committed to providing a flexible and productive working environment for all employees. Evolving technology and communication platforms enable employees to work in new and different ways, where we can meet our stakeholder needs and continue to deliver against our charitable objectives. We recognise the importance of supporting employees to have greater personal choice and maintain a healthier work/life balance. Full training will be provided; the important qualities we are looking for are: • Excellent communication and listening skills • A positive attitude and the ability to problem solve • A cheerful, friendly and outgoing personality • The ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team To apply please visit www.ageuk.org.uk/croydon for an application pack. You can also send an email to [email protected] to receive an application pack. Completed application forms should be signed and sent to: [email protected] Applications sent by post should be marked confidential and for the attention of: Human Resources – Recruitment, Age UK Croydon, 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH CV’s will not be accepted. *Due to the high volume of applications received, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted for interview. Closing date for applications: 9am 30th August 2024 Interview Dates: Week commencing 9th September 2024