Here at Cornwall County Council, what we do changes lives.

Are you passionate about working with adults and want to use your skills and want to use your core skills as a Technical Officer?

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Technical Officers to undertake effective technical adaptations to support the Independence and Wellbeing Team and the NHS. 

As part of the Independence and Wellbeing team, you’ll focus on preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support; providing advice, information, equipment and minor adaptation to promote wellbeing and independence. You will ensure that residents, families and communities have the right support in place at the right time. 

You will need to be innovative with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to work well under pressure.

Green Book conditions apply.

Salary range £24,482 - £29,591 pro rata

Relocation costs maybe applicable

We presently have Technical Officer vacancies in the following areas:

Mid- St Austell/Truro

The interview process will be question based at one location in Truro and then a practical session at an alternative location, also in Truro. 

This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check. 

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you’ll get in return: 

Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. 

Our core employee rewards and benefits include: 

a competitive salary. 

a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions 

a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. 

A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme 

Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. 

Additional Information: 

The full role profile is attached here

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Bonnie Joan Old - bonnie.old@cornwall.gov.uk 07531 976348

Application Process 

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process. 

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application. 

About Us 

Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us. 

We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options. 

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. 

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.