Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Community Assessment Officer within the Sensory Team in Salford. The Sensory Team is part of the Community Learning Disability, Sensory and Transition Service, which is a truly integrated service where you are based together with Social Workers, Community Assessment Officers, Deafblind Assessor, Vision Rehabilitation Specialists, Communicator Guide, Community Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for working with adults with sensory needs, understanding their aspirations, and supporting them to enhance their quality of life. The person must have a passion for supporting others, enabling effective integrated working, promoting independence through reablement approaches and safeguarding adults in Salford. You will be responsible for carrying out care management duties, requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise. You will assist the Team Manager in ensuring the delivery of effective, safe integrated services for adults through the promotion of high standards of practice in assessment and person-centred support planning being creative to meet individual outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a skilled individual able to work with people who have varying needs, goals, and desired outcomes. They should have a good understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and be able to work effectively with other professionals. They will be person-centred and have a good knowledge of the relevant legislation such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Making Safeguarding Personal. They will be able to balance risk whilst empowering people, promoting enablement and self-determination. They will need to network and liaise with a wider range of professionals, colleagues, community services, people and their families and carers. They will need to manage their workload, contribute to the development of the team, and manage confrontation and complex relationships effectively.
Job responsibilities
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnic minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* A general education commensurate with the need to keep sensitive, concise and accurate written records, and ability to communicate complex information appropriately, clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form.
* An understanding of the role of Community & Social Services and of the relevant legislation in the provision of personal social services.
* An ability to prioritise work, meet objectives and manage an individual caseload.
* An ability to engage with people and work with them towards maximising their independence, and achieving their best possible outcomes.
* An ability to work effectively and appropriately as a member of a Team and within the wider multi-agency framework.
* An ability, at all times to be sensitive to the needs of the user/carer and to implement a needs-led approach to services while taking account of financial constraints.
* Ability to identify the range of service user/carer needs, devising care and support plans and re-negotiating as service user/carer needs and circumstances change.
* Awareness of the effects and implications of illness and disability on people and their families/carers.
* Knowledge of welfare rights legislation.
* Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups.
* Appreciation of the particular issues involved in delayed discharge from hospital or intermediate care beds.
* Experience in Adult Health and Social Care related post which involves assessment, development and review of care plans.
Essential & Desirable
* Supporting evidence must demonstrate the essential criteria clearly on your experiences within a social care environment or similar field.
* Although not essential, provide supporting evidence where possible any other experience, training or development you consider relevant to this role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Team Manager - Transition and Sensory Teams
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