Vacancy Details

Location: Ormskirk/Chorley – with some hybrid working

Salary: £22,750 FTE

Hours: 21 hours – worked over 3 days, days to be agreed with successful candidates

In partnership with Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, Age UK Lancashire are delivering a project, providing digital inclusion support to vulnerable adults to improve the outcomes of elective recovery programmes.

The main aims of the programme are to develop and deliver a digital inclusion wraparound support package which will realise the following benefits:
• Ensure that digital elective recovery programmes reach some of our most vulnerable adults who are digitally excluded.
• Support adults to prepare better for elective admissions, with the potential to reduce lengths of stay and improved rates of recovery.
• Support our adults through digital technology pre and post-op so that after discharge we can reduce the likelihood of re-admissions.
• Unlock the potential for more patients in Primary Care to access digital support such as virtual consultations and app usage, within and beyond elective care.
• Digitally upskill patients, allowing them to access services themselves, and improving their health and overall wellbeing.
• Reduce future demand on primary and secondary care services by digitally enabling our patients whilst on a care pathway.

Are you who we are looking for?

• Are you able to deliver person-centred digital skills support session in people’s homes?
• Do you have experience of supporting vulnerable people?
• Are you able to develop positive working relationships with both professionals and those using the service?
• Do you have good technical knowledge on aspects of IT, broadband and wifi provision?

The full job pack can be downloaded from our website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lancashire/get-involved/work-for-us/ageuklancashiredigitalnavigator/
Please read the Job Description before applying, completed application forms or CV’s plus supporting statements should be emailed to recruitment@ageuklancs.org.uk
Closing date: 25th September 2024
The nature of the post will require travel within a defined area. A full driving licence, appropriate insurance cover and use of a car are essential.