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To deliver a Public Health Funded Falls Prevention Programme to older people living in Tameside to reduce the number of falls experienced by older people and mitigate the impact of falls. As well as providing supervision and support to the Falls Prevention Advisor. Postural Support Instructor Training (PSI) will be provided for the successful candidate
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
To undertake tasks and direct tasks to junior staff to ensure the delivery of the Falls Prevention Programme as set out in the Service Specification.
To provide day to day management support and monthly supervision to the Falls Prevention Advisor
To represent the charity at local networking and health forum meetings
To accept and allocate referrals from a range of pathways including GPs and Occupational Health.
To undertake one to one home-based FRAT assessments to determine suitability to attend AUKT Step Up Falls Prevention Programme and identify falls and trip hazards in the home to organise appropriate aids and adaptations.
To refer older people to alternative falls prevention interventions where they are unsuitable for the Step-Up programme.
Deliver an interactive 8-week Group Falls Prevention Course to 200 older people a year, from the Age UK Tameside Centre Studio and other Community Venues.
Deliver an in home Falls Prevention Course for older people unable to access a group course for health reasons or other significant issues using an instructional booklet and other learning aids.
Ensure that delivery of the Falls Prevention Programme is inclusive of people from ethnically diverse communities meeting any KPIs in place.
To organise transports for Step Up Falls Programme participants
Programme Engagement:
To lead on 2 public facing annual bone health campaigns
To undertake Falls Prevention talks and presentations to groups of people groups across Tameside and undertake the Functional Fitness MOT Test with them.
Programme Administration:
To ensure the Falls Prevention Course content is up to date.
To liaise with Customer Service staff on tasks related to the delivery of the Falls Prevention Programme.
To ensure appropriate resources are in place to deliver the programme.
To input client information using the Charitys database and ensure client assessments and other documents are up to date and safely stored in line with Age UK Tamesides GDPR policies and procedures.
To oversee the compilation of Falls Prevention Programme reports for commissioners and Senior Charity personnel.
To actively seek feedback from Step Up Programme participants on the benefits and quality of the service.
To promote Studio 131, community and commercial exercise classes as a way for older people to maintain their stay active lifestyle and prevent further falls.
To provide a quarterly performance report to the Services Director following a set commissioner reporting format.
