Senior Community Assessment & Support Officer 2 Jobs

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Kirklees
Adults & Health
Adults Social Care Operation
Social Care - Adults
37
2
Dewsbury and surrounding areas
Permanent
8
£25,481 - £27,041

Working in Social Care is a challenging and rewarding job. With your help people can remain independent for longer and have choice and control. In Kirklees we aim to deliver high quality personalised services.

The Hospital Assessment & Discharge Team undertakes initial assessments, reviews and safeguarding enquiries for vulnerable people and their carers in the hospital. Working with adults over the age of 18 with physical, sensory disabilities and mental health needs.  A high quality strengths-based and customer-focused approach is expected to assist in minimising the distress experienced by service users to ensure good outcomes are achieved

In the hospital setting you will be responsible for supporting individuals to manage their needs through the assessment process who are in-patients at the hospital and who may or may not be known to Social Care and Wellbeing. An essential part of the role will be to work on the wards to assess Kirklees patients. You will also be part of a team who attend Multi-Disciplinary meetings, this will include link working with particular wards. You will facilitate safe discharges from the hospital including discharge to the re-ablement or intermediate care services. With appropriate support from Deputy Team Managers you will work within the team to respond to urgent / critical situations.

Requirements for this job:

  • Experience of working in a caring environment in a paid or unpaid capacity with a relevant service group.
  • An understanding of legislation, procedures etc. relating to the relevant service user group.
  • Ability to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and computer skills to complete assessments and correspondence, complete financial statements and keep accurate records.
  • IT skills to be able to maintain accurate electronic records.
  • An understanding of the differing physical and emotional needs pertaining to the specific user group.
  • A willingness to work weekends and Public Holidays on a rota basis.

You will receive regular supervision from your line manager and have the support of other team members. As a Senior Community Assessment and Support Officer you will be expected to share learning and provide mentoring to new or less experienced members of the team.


Elaine Bartle is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

03 January 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.