Contact Tracer - Covid 19
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade F £22,183 - £25,481 pro rata per annum + weekend enhancements
- Location: Work from home, Some work out in the Borough of Sefton
- Contract: Temporary
- Working Pattern: Full Time/Part Time/Weekends
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 29/10/2020 at 18:00
- Reference: PHW/20/136569
Contact Tracer - Covid 19
DUE TO THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THIS JOB WILL CLOSE AT 6 PM ON 29TH OCTOBER 2020. All applications will be considered and applicants will be contacted accordingly.
Full time and part time positions (Monday to Sunday).
Temporary position for up to 6 months (This may be extended)
Grade F £22,183 - £25,481 pro rata per annum + weekend enhancements
Location: Boroughwide carrying out home visits when necessary, and homeworking
Weekend hours: 9 to 12 pm or 10 to 1 pm.
* As there will be a need to work out in the borough on occasions, you must be able to work in the Sefton area as and when required.
In response to the current Covid 19 Pandemic new opportunities have arisen as the Council are recruiting both full time and part time Contact Tracer posts. Whilst these are for an initial period of up to 6 months, this may be extended.
The successful postholders will be required to provide a contact tracing role in response to COVID-19 in Sefton. The role involves contacting individuals who have become infected with COVID-19 and identifying activities that would have involved other people who may have become exposed. Working closely with the Public Health Team, the overall aim is to reduce transmission of the virus in the community. Training will be provided.
Applicants must be flexible and be prepared to work from home and out in the borough if required. You will have excellent communication skills, be non-judgemental, have competent IT skills and can demonstrate experience of dealing with sensitive or controversial issues in a diplomatic way. Some weekend working may be required, but it is not essential for all post-holders. A rota will be put in place,
If successful, you must make yourself available for on-line training.
An enhanced DBS may be a future requirement for the role.
If you feel you have the skills for this important role, we would welcome your application.
Please state what days you are available to work, and whether you are looking for full time or part time work in your application under 'supporting information'.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams or Skype.
If you have any questions regarding this role prior to applying, please email sheila.mawdsley@sefton.gov.uk with the details of your enquiry.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
