Lincolnshire County Council is seeking to recruit a Community Care Officer to agree and implement care and support plans for service users who will require ongoing support once they are discharged from Grantham District Hospital. You will manage a caseload of service users, each requiring customized support packages within their assigned personal budgets. The role is a temporary, full-time position for an initial period of 3 months with a view to this being extended on a rolling basis and is offering a pay rate of £15.70 per hour. The position is based at Grantham Hospital and will predominantly work Monday to Friday with the expectation to work 1 in 6 weekends on a rota basis.
The duties of this role will include:
1. Broker care packages and placements for adults ensuring the provision of personalized and tailored support.
2. Negotiate with care providers to secure placements that meet the individual's needs and are within the allocated personal budget.
3. Proactively facilitate the timely discharge of patients from hospitals at the weekend or outside of normal working hours.
4. Liaise with social care practitioners to confirm the service required and that the outcomes to be delivered are clearly specified.
The ideal candidate will have:
1. Enhanced DBS check.
2. Experience of working within Health and Social Care.
3. Full UK driving licence.
4. Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply now. Don't miss your chance to become a Community Care Officer with Lincolnshire County Council!
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